Interior

• Framing
  The house has an exposed wood-framed system with screen panels and glazing that infill the framing. The roof eaves are extended to control heat gain in the summer. The concrete walls absorb the heat reflected off the surrounding dry hillside keeping the house cool.
• Staircases

Construction

• New Construction
• Foundation Installation

Landscaping and Fencing

• Landscaping
  Cladded in a Corten siding system developed by the office, the residence features permeable paving, photovoltaics, native landscaping, fresh air ventilation, and extensive daylighting.
• Driveways
  The house footprint is small and stepped to minimize excavation and to protect trees. Above the footing, the house projects out from the hill and between the trees. One car is located in the driveway apron, and the other two cars are double stacked in a garage meeting the city parking requirements.
• Excavation
• Retaining Walls
  Located among oaks in rolling hills adjacent to Shell Ridge Open Space in California, the design offers a sequence of buildings and spaces allowing you to wander along the length of the site, discovering new views and panoramas along the journey. The house is designed to feel rooted to the landscape using board-formed concrete retaining walls that build the terraces, stairs, and foundations textured and colored to connect to the landscape.

Exterior

• Siding