The importance of this knowledge and historical understanding is further echoed when considering how forwardly contemporary Jesse’s approach is. However, in his usual fashion, there is no single feature that you would point out as being “contemporary”; instead, it is a range of minor refinements to details that are impactful as a whole. The result is a quaint and luxurious home that will characterize the Princess Anne Manor neighborhood for years to come.

The proportions of the gable peaks are another feature worth noting on their own, creating a feeling of grandeur upon approach, as this is the truest form of impactful design in Jesse’s eyes. Capturing the feeling Jesse wants to achieve in the form of proportions is no easy achievement and requires him as the artist to sketch and sketch until the vision in his mind reveals itself on paper.

On the interior, a casual California farmhouse-style design plan strikes viewers as soon as they walk in with a unique feature you don’t see very often: olive trees. Jesse planned his floor layouts, structure, and basement ceiling design around several mature olive tree features that are placed throughout the ground floor, ranging between 120-150 years of age. A shared passion for this design feature between Jesse and our client led to the creation of a two-story atrium within the home that supports the installation of a two-story window wall and unique skylight design. These olive tree features were created based on the initial sun studies as he tried to determine the feasibility of harnessing the 6-8 hours of natural light required by these trees.