The owners wanted an effect of space and generous scale in their house, although it was to be small (1,400 square feet). Its hillside site, with its view toward mountains to the northeast, gave the architects an opportunity to let the house "float" among the trees.
Half the living area is a two-story room, with two- story glass, and half is one-story. Above, two bedrooms on a continuous balcony open onto the two-story space and the view. The bedrooms can be closed with translucent screens. With the exception of the den, all rooms can be opened to the flowing vertical space.
A deck opposite the entry to the living room is built around one of the existing oak trees adding to the effect of open and lofty spaces.
The house was an award winner in an A.I.A.-Sunset Western Home Awards program.
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source: Sunset Books - Sunset Homes 1967
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