The Slayton House, Estate of the Day

Today's home is an architectural treat in the Cleveland Park area of Washington D.C. The Slayton House's unique triple vault design comes courtesy of I.M.Pei & Associates which received an award for the design in 1964. In 2001, ,architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen was commissioned to enhance the original concept. The project was designed for the family of Pei's colleague and friend William Slayton and features three poured concrete vaults.

Of course my eye is immediately drawn to the center vault space that contains a library lined by bookcases. The library separates the two master bedroom suites on the top level and overlooks the great room and onward to the pool.

The home has two bedrooms, three full baths and a gourmet kitchen. The front exterior features an alee of white crape myrtle trees around a pool surrounded by Turkish travertine which is also on all floors except the two bedrooms which are carpeted. This home is listed at $4.25 million.

[via Modern Capital]

[Thanks, Victor]

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