Steve Hermann is best known in the Los Angeles area as a high-end architectural designer and developer, having created some spectacular homes in the Beverly Hills area for celebrities, entertainment executives and other wealthy, design-savvy clients.
His newest project is called The Glass Pavilion, a modern structure that makes a nod to Philip Johnson. Located on a 3.5-acre estate of oak groves in Montecito, this 14,000-square foot home is almost made entirely of glass. The expanse of land and trees offers ample privacy despite the barely existent walls. The idea is to unite the homeowners and their cars with nature. Check out that garage with a view! And, did you see that the overhead lighting in the hallway reflects onto the floor like a highway — nice detail.
Photos courtesy of Steve Hermann Design.
Steve on 09.21.2010 at 13:07 PM
Careful rolling back the miles on that Ferrari…
Janelle on 09.23.2010 at 17:13 PM
I wish I could “like” this comment.
Molly Block on 09.21.2010 at 13:26 PM
The more photos I see of this house, the more I like it. The low pavilion-like design, in general, and extensive use of glass and concrete, in particular, really remind me of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House.
MIKE JABBS on 04.11.2011 at 16:08 PM
right on the money honey! this guy knows what he’s talkin’ about!
Coleman Heating on 09.21.2010 at 13:39 PM
This looks like the house from that country music video with Kenny Chesney. I think it’s called ‘Don’t Blink’.
Sherman Unkefer on 09.21.2010 at 13:44 PM
I love this house! The windows really give the “inside/outside” look. It is great. My favorite room was the family room. I would love to be there on a rainy day. Simply beautiful. Thanks for posting!
Adrienne B on 09.21.2010 at 13:53 PM
HA! Looking at this those were my two thoughts- It’s Farnsworth House meets Cameron’s house in Ferris Bueller.
Tex on 11.22.2010 at 00:15 AM
I particularly love the (2nd picture down) front left corner view. I am also a huge fan of Farnsworth house and am currently using it as inspiration for my own house design based on shipping containers.
Jack on 04.20.2011 at 09:55 AM
Look for more photos here http://www.japemonster.com/santa-barbaras-glass-pavilion-13-pics
I must say, that it’s realy wonderful house
L.C. on 12.13.2011 at 15:17 PM
The majority of Design Milk writers seem completely unknowledgeable of architectural history: “makes a nod to Philip Johnson”, yeah right; have you seen the Farnsworth House?? Have you seen the Barcelona Pavilion? That pimple of a marble divider is straight out of Mies’s book (albeit misused).
These types of houses really upset me. This lifestyle of complete excess misses the point of Modernism entirely.
Jaime (post author) on 12.13.2011 at 15:24 PM
Yes, I’ve seen the Farnsworth house and the Barcelona pavilion, thanks for also making note of the similarities. I agree. If I spat out every single piece of architecture that new homes make reference to, every post would be quite extensive. Moreover, I personally did not study architecture in school so I apologize if I can’t reference everything. Also, when you say “the majority of Design Milk writers” can you please offer additional examples of writers and posts where you believe we’re totally missing the mark? That would be very constructive and helpful. Thanks again for reading.