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The feeling of immersion is achieved on the ground floor, where communal areas open to the surrounding forest through opposing windows that can fully slide into the wall, merging the outer and inner living space. “The home’s footprint is roughly 480 square feet, but still meets all the clients’ needs, including hosting family and friends, for a simple yet comfortable life,” say the architects.
After a wildfire ripped through Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer’s 10-acre retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains in August of 2020, the couple was determined to build a new home. They were hesitant about investing too much money, though, as they knew that California was only getting drier and more prone to fires.






