House inspiration

As with the kitchen island bench and the cabinetry for the media unit, the bathroom vanity was custom designed by Studio Jackson Scott and built on-site using Australian Blackbutt.

Clad in Western red cedar siding and punctuated with floor-to-ceiling windows, this minimalist two-bedroom home boasts sunrise views over the Sonoma hills.

“The house was designed for a family with young kids—it’s a place to get outside, collect specimens along the shore of the lake, play in the dirt, and spend time with family and friends,” explain Taylor and Morris. A glimpse of the detached two-bedroom guesthouse can be see behind the great room building.

The home's two volumes are distinct not only in their orientation, but also in their materiality. The lower level is wrapped in stone, while the upper level is composed of glass.

A green roof and terrace are accessible from the top-floor kitchen.

Saddle Peak House, Topanga Canyon by Sant Architects. Interiors by Context Gallery.

With respect to the sloping meadow, the home is designed to coexist and therefore never breaks the ridgeline.

Wood screens blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces.

"We did our best to tuck the buildings into the site—the goal was to get up high on a perch. It was a matter of setting that elevation and working back down with the topography," says architectural designer Riley Pratt.

Concrete masses break up the grand interior spaces, while providing some solidity to the light framework of the home.

Wood ceilings lend a warm touch to the interiors. A large wood-burning fireplace and cozy lounge furnishings provide the ideal place to relax and soak in the surrounding elements.

Teak furniture, sourced from Teak Warehouse, adds a fitting lightness to the patio.

The Pool House seen at night.

Laurier Blanc acrylic glass Hekla Side Table & Stool, embedded with burnt wood truck, with accents of resin, compliments the Taylor Forest club chair, beneath the Amir Zaki waterfall photograph.

Off-Grid Guesthouse by Anacapa Architecture

Double-height glass now lets the communal living areas spill out onto an exterior courtyard.