Concrete and Glass Home Featured in The Wall Street Journal

What do you think of this home style? I particularly enjoyed reading the comments on this article: ranging from " I love it", to questions about sustainability, to some not liking what they described as "the coldness" of the home. Below I've highlighted some of the concrete features.

Subterranean construction allowed architect Maziar Behrooz to put more than 50% of the living space underground, as the owners were looking for a slimmed down aesthetic.

The parking area is cobblestone interspersed with grass, which is often done to provide a solid surface to drive on without appearing to be pavement. You can read about permeable paving options here: http://www.concretenetwork.com/grasscrete/

Poured concrete is used in the stairwell. Concrete can also be poured while leaving the shape of the forms in place as an interesting design element. http://www.concretenetwork.com/board-formed-concrete.html

Concrete elements add scale to this bedroom featuring a gorgeous view of the property.

Read the full article about this home on The Wall Street Journal Web Site.