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In October 2017, the catastrophic Nuns fire incinerated the ’70s-era A-frame in Napa County, California, that had served as a family retreat for 20 years and that the owners, who are mostly retired, were in the process of turning into their permanent home. (When the fire hit, the couple had already brought nearly all their family keepsakes and heirlooms, making the loss especially poignant.) Working with architectural designer Brandon Jørgensen, the couple turned the loss into a chance to build what is now their permanent home with fire resistance baked into the design.
The Loft is a multipurpose space used for a variety of events, from video shoots to flower arranging workshops. "From the beginning, we knew that the upper level would have high vault ceilings and insane amounts of natural light," says Tarah. "We allocated that space as our work and office area, knowing we wanted privacy to work, but in a setting that felt elevated and relaxed all at once."
The home consists of three cottage-inspired forms that are connected by a more contemporary, flat-roofed central structure. “One of the main challenges was how to bring the competing aesthetics the clients desired—they sought a simple, historical vernacular architecture with a more contemporary aesthetic,” says architect Matthew Erickson.













