Sonoma Home

The semi-cantilevered roof uses an invisible truss system. Similarly to the volcanic rocks, while the roof appears dense and unwieldy, it is also light yet sturdy.

“There’s something about it that feels very contextual to where it is—on a little teeny hill, looking out over the Dry Creek Valley, and there’s nothing else artful around,” says Louis.

“I have always loved chairs!” says Ginger of her extensive midcentury collection. She admits that some are more comfortable than others. “I play guitar on the living room sofa a lot, and the upstairs vintage Penguin chairs are really comfortable and look out on the city view.”

This view shows the two forms backed by the Cypress trees. The main social areas are to the right, and the bedroom cube is to the left.

Coastal Retreat ground floor plan

A place to be in each other’s company, sliding doors frame views of the setting sun over the estuary

The backsplash tile is by Fireclay, the 2x8 field tile in Calcite.

Homeowner and general contractor Clint Unander redesigned his dated Santa Barbara ranch to be a bright, airy home that combines classic California style with Scandinavian minimalism.

Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of Home: Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense.

Exterior view with designer and builder ... before the house was 100% completed

Loft

"In response to the brief and the tapered shape of the site, we started off with two pavilions that ran parallel to the northern and southern boundaries. This approach resulted in an overlap of both structures. The intersecting part of the north wing was sliced off and made space for the central entrance and foyer. This naturally developed roof form is a contextual response to the outstanding alpine landscape" Daniel says.

Big Barn

North of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects draws on agricultural influences to create a striking homestead.