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Clean and contemporary takes on new meaning with this 12,000 sq. ft. single family home in the Saratoga Hills. With stunning 360° panoramas of Silicon Valley, this home offers fantastic outdoor living spaces complete with a custom exterior kitchen, corten steel fire pits, and large rooftop entertaining areas. The property includes a guest house, an 85’ infinity pool, and large gardens.

Designed with the environment in mind, this home makes the most of its location and features a partial living green roof. Large cisterns are buried underground and collect rainwater to help reduce environmental impact, and the rooftop solar panels help ensure energy efficiency. The exterior of the home was specially designed to help reduce heating and cooling costs. The luxurious interior is a combination of European and Asian influences and was designed to blend together with the natural beauty of the surrounding mountain wilderness.

Los Altos Contemporary

Los Gatos Contemporary

Nestled high in the hills, this contemporary Los Gatos home was built for entertaining. Designed to highlight artwork, this home features a custom gallery space with plenty of natural light and 30’ ceilings in the great room. Personal touches include dual islands in the kitchen, as well as separate offices and master baths for him and her.

The home’s owners have several luxurious interior spaces to entertain guests including a wine cellar, a theater, and a game room with a bar area in the basement. Outside, they can relax and enjoy the expansive rooftop deck and fire pit, complete with a clear view all the way to San Francisco.

Los Gatos Northwestern Contemporary

This contemporary Los Gatos home features extensive use of elemental accents including wood, stone, metal, and glass. Inside, the space has plenty of natural lighting with its large windows and skylights.

The home was designed with such custom touches as the pyramid-style ceiling in the family room and the wine cellar seamlessly integrated into the dining room cabinetry. A photovoltaic energy system on the roof helps this home generate its own energy, and there is plenty of space for entertaining on the heated outdoor deck. Outside, the property features all natural landscaping complete with a Live Oak garden, fruiting orchard, and a beautiful cobblestone driveway. The perimeter is lined with a custom-built 6’ stone wall for privacy.

Almaden Hills Modern

Saratoga Contemporary

This contemporary Saratoga home’s simple appearance masks its green technology and infrastructure. Environmentally advanced, the home utilizes solar hot water and generates its own electricity with photovoltaic roof panels. Throughout the home, high interior windows with automatic shades help maximize natural lighting and reduce the solar gain.

The kitchen highlights include barrel cabinets, a floating glass bar, and custom glass tile work. Enclosed by a weathered corten steel fence, the property includes a 75’ lap pool and an outdoor eating and entertaining area complete with fireplace on the exposed steel balcony.