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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.
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.
Changes the couple would like to make to the kitchen will need to happen “step by step” as their budget allows for it
Changes the couple would like to make to the kitchen will need to happen “step by step” as their budget allows for it
A 1960s version of the Barbie Dream House.
A 1960s version of the Barbie Dream House.
Automated glass panels in the roof open and close to regulate the temperature inside the greenhouse and core home and protect against common garden pests, heavy wind, and snow. “The glass is UV-protected, so you don’t have to worry about burning,” Roja says.
Automated glass panels in the roof open and close to regulate the temperature inside the greenhouse and core home and protect against common garden pests, heavy wind, and snow. “The glass is UV-protected, so you don’t have to worry about burning,” Roja says.
Where the New Buffalo Residence now stands on a wooded lot by the shores of Lake Michigan, there used to be a serpentine ranch house with perplexingly small windows, none of which pointed toward the water. The homeowners had used it as a vacation retreat for over 30 years before an expanding family—and guest list—led them to approach architecture firm Booth Hansen for a fresh design.
Where the New Buffalo Residence now stands on a wooded lot by the shores of Lake Michigan, there used to be a serpentine ranch house with perplexingly small windows, none of which pointed toward the water. The homeowners had used it as a vacation retreat for over 30 years before an expanding family—and guest list—led them to approach architecture firm Booth Hansen for a fresh design.