Landscape

A single roof connects the concrete volumes.

The serene wood-clad sauna.

Over time, the rough-sawn cedar siding and cement panel finishes develop a natural patina, so the exterior of the cabin harmonizes with the colors of the woodlands.

In a Manhattan Beach home, homeowner Matt Jacobson and architect Michael Lee designed the long steel-and-Ipe bench surrounding a square, concrete outdoor fire pit, which suspends from the low concrete wall in their outdoor space. Dukes relaxes on a Willy Guhl Loop chair with her German Shepherd, Major.

From the garden level, a staircase leads up to the protected courtyard where the entrance door is located.

The garden "basement" level houses two guest rooms, a sauna, and a bathroom.

Concrete and wood create a two-toned exterior.

The house was designed to seamlessly integrate into its surroundings. It is conceived as a "looking box" to the mountain ranges, with ample outdoor decks and patios to enjoy the views.

The home, like the surrounding clusters of oaks, simultaneously shelters and defines the clearings.