Sherman Residence, Encino, California
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Located on an extraordinary hillside site above the San Fernando Valley, the Sherman Residence was designed to unite indoors and outdoors. The house is made up of a series of board-formed concrete, wood and glass pavilions connected via interstitial gallery spaces that together define a central courtyard. From each room one can see the rich and varied landscape, which includes indigenous large oaks, sycamores, “working” plants such as orange and avocado trees, palms and succulents. A singular low-slung wood roof with deep overhangs shades and unifies the overall composition.
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![33_Sherman_FloorPlan.png](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBc3dDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--2a871a9fddd5159b3be73d62b97afa8065db9ce7/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_FloorPlan.png)
![33_Sherman_framing-study-model_002.jpg](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdjBCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--14cb9453609bddce66af7776fce73cd697a81712/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_framing-study-model_002.jpg)
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Construction showing board-form concrete volumes
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![33_Sherman_GM_web_13_interio-(2images).png](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBb29CIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--7a81391fcb0105441240d99eb83b58e593ba032d/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_13_interio-(2images).png)
![33_Sherman_GM_web_23_horse.jpg](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBjUT09IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--0f6c4831b12a9fef9868ccb49a5307704db08cc9/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_23_horse.jpg)
![33_Sherman_GM_web_22_pool-from-above.jpg](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBkZz09IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--70a77ed170dea490971d1da37b888aa6a70aa5af/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_22_pool-from-above.jpg)
![33_Sherman_GM_web_13_exterior-(2-images).png](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBb3NCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--2c534fbb57d9a2be7ddb8c9c7c1ee28e7523be39/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_13_exterior-(2-images).png)
![33_Sherman_GM_web_20_corner-w-beams.jpg](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBjQT09IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--938097407e9ce58110e40a8c545ea0fa80b03eae/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_20_corner-w-beams.jpg)
![33_Sherman_GM_web_21_exterior-landscape.jpg](https://toloarchitecture.com/rails/active_storage/representations/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBjZz09IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--9f2f2431d06aafd8e5b183cd0f37ef8ffd4c1538/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCam9MY21WemFYcGxTU0lLUGpJMU5qQUdPZ1pGVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--85e6527f184279243d7498f9329b0e047511df7f/33_Sherman_GM_web_21_exterior-landscape.jpg)
Sherman Residence in the film industry:
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Fracture, 2011
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Episode 11 "The Magical Place"
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Fun with Dick and Jane, 2005
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First Date - Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial | The 2016 Hyundai Genesis
Status: Built
Year Completed: 2001
Size: Main House 5,000 SF, Guest House 1,500 SF
Project Team: Peter Tolkin, John R. Byram, Christopher Girt, Craig Rizzo, Angela Uriu, Eric Townsend, Anthony Denzer
Engineers: Joseph Perazelli (Structural) John Ott & Associates (Civil), Brian A. Robinson & Associates (Geotech)
Consultants: E&J Engineering & Energy Designs (Title-24 Energy), Tree Life Concern Inc. (Arborist)
Landscape: Wade Graham Landscape Studio
General Contractor: Scanlon Construction, Inc
Photographer: Grant Mudford
2001 Excellence Award Southern California Ready Mixed Concrete Association