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Rosenberg Zuckerman Residence

The home is nestled along a contour of a natural bowl, with rocky terrain rising up around the east, north and west sides, and excellent views to the south.

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Straw bale walls with buff-colored lime plaster and douglas fir posts, beams and trusses are left exposed adding visual warmth at the interior.
Straw bale walls with buff-colored lime plaster and douglas fir posts, beams and trusses are left exposed adding visual warmth at the interior.
Madrone posts and boulders from the site mark the entry.
Madrone posts and boulders from the site mark the entry.
The seamless integration of the indoors and outdoors - culminating in the corner doors that open the living room to the primary views - capture the full delight of California living.
The seamless integration of the indoors and outdoors - culminating in the corner doors that open the living room to the primary views - capture the full delight of California living.
The 25 meter lap pool stores water for fire protection, and is an integral part of the home's heating system. During winter the solar hot water heaters on the pool house roof heat radiant floors.
The 25 meter lap pool stores water for fire protection, and is an integral part of the home's heating system. During winter the solar hot water heaters on the pool house roof heat radiant floors.
The upslope portion of the site is rugged - dry in summer and verdant in winter, and studded with stunted blue oaks.
The upslope portion of the site is rugged - dry in summer and verdant in winter, and studded with stunted blue oaks.
There are significant rock formations throughout the site, with clear evidence of volcanic activity.
There are significant rock formations throughout the site, with clear evidence of volcanic activity.
The buildings follow the topography and capture passive solar heat in the winter months. They feature straw bale walls to the east, north and west.
The buildings follow the topography and capture passive solar heat in the winter months. They feature straw bale walls to the east, north and west.
A small guesthouse including a sauna and all mechanical systems is located parallel to the pool, screening the solar collectors from views from the main house and terraces.
A small guesthouse including a sauna and all mechanical systems is located parallel to the pool, screening the solar collectors from views from the main house and terraces.