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The loft extension is perched atop the red-brick terrace and clad in dark zinc—a material choice that is sensitive to the surrounding streetscape, while also immediately signifying the contemporary nature of the addition.

“Dwell”, July/August 2017

A new addition to Sea Ranch’s enclave of utopian homes, this structure (and the separate guesthouse seen here) clad in rough concrete and Cor-ten steel seamlessly blends in with its half-a-century-old California neighbors. Designed by the dean of the Woodbury School of Architecture and the head of the University of Oregon’s architecture department, its spaces flow into one another underneath an angled plywood ceiling and illuminate built-in furniture crafted from vertical-grain Douglas fir.

Step by step, Georgina “Geo” Giner Gallardo and Zoe Barceló Vicedo converted a Lanzarote farm into a place to live, work, and surf.

Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.

The covered porch is another place that people can work, brainstorm, or have break-out sessions. The company’s motto is affixed to the boundary wall, reading: “If it tells a story, it’s art.” Stories are about connecting, says Jhanvi, as is architecture.

In the kitchen, Eames chairs flank a custom dining table, and the pendant is by Wever & Ducré.

Studio Becker Xu streamlined the kitchen by building all of the appliances into the millwork. The budget-friendly countertops are a Formica solid surface.

The formwork concrete creates a dynamic horizontal directionality in the living areas that directs the eye to the views.

Before moving here, the family lived in a tract home with a “postage stamp yard,” says Jimmy, who heads a commercial construction firm. Now, on weekends, he likes to ride his dad’s 1977 John Deere tractor and mow the fields. “When I come home, I get to shut off from my day job,” he says.

Pellegrini incorporated a small addition to create a designated entry with closet storage and a powder room, matching the new exterior cedar wrap with the old, and reusing the front door. “I was really happy with how it turned out in terms of continuing the exterior siding,” says Pellegrini. “It feels seamless.”

A first-floor seating area gets some drama thanks to a mesh net fastened overhead, which creates a spot for playful lounging without compromising the overhead daylighting.

The custom steel sunshades are both sculptural and functional, offering respite from the hot desert sun.

Sliding glass doors lead out to the deck, while a standalone fireplace keeps the living area cozy.