Since the house is located in a historic district in Santa Fe, the commission overseeing the area had to approve Richard Poe’s choice of exterior paint and stucco colors. A custom shade of cream replaced a peach paint job applied sometime after original construction.
The pool leads into the primary bathroom, allowing swimmers to shower off without walking through the house.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Pottery House in 1943 for a client in El Paso, Texas, but it was never built. Developer Charles Klotsche finally erected the home in 1984 in Santa Fe, revising the plan by nearly doubling its size and reconfiguring its orientation east to west.
21200 Center Avenue in Los Banos, California, is currently listed for $4,250,000 by Crosby Doe of Crosby Doe Associates.
According to Studio Heima—the Danish-Icelandic firm behind the project—thoughts of volcanoes with ash and lava "lying like a blanket in the landscape
This barn-like residence enjoys sweeping views from all sides to the picturesque Northern California landscape that surrounds it: Mayacamas Mountains, roaming sheep, and Monterey pines. An L-shaped ipe deck connected the main residence to an art studio and forms a cozy courtyard, complete with pool.
"The home noses out of the forest just a little bit, like it’s peeking out of the trees,” says architect Ray Calabro.
A peek at one of the home's two bedroom suites, which features a custom mural and wardrobe.
Two of the home's three levels rise from the site's original garden wall, presenting an impressive elevation from the street.
The rollable wood-clad walls help the retreat further blend into the surrounding nature.
