This house was designed by Feldman Architecture and is located in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Carmel, California. It was completed 4 years ago, and last year it received and award from the American Institute of Architects for its use of passive solar heating and living roofs which make for a very efficient house.
I really like the mixture of materials and that the home, although modern, is not cold. It has a very inviting feel to it with all the light coming in.
From the architects:
Located on a nature preserve in the beautiful Santa Lucia Mountains, this home’s stunning site consists of oak forests and steep meadows, which strongly constrained and inspired our unconventional design.
In order to reduce the impact of our buildings, we sank them into the ground and planted the overhanging roofs with tall native grasses. We also divided the spaces into a series of “pavilions” to break up the house’s overall mass. After passing through an entry grove, visitors can see distant views in-between and over the various building elements. As they are drawn into the widening view, they are led down from the tree-lined ridge to a large terrace that serves as an outdoor living room for the house.
via contemporist
Tags: Ocho House
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