Miner Road House / Faulkner Architects

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The clients are a couple of environmental scientists who, along with their two sons, relocated from the Oakland Hills to the warmer climate of Orinda. Their commitment to sustainability, including a request for net-zero energy performance annually, was evident in their thinking throughout the design process. A three-bedroom program began as a remodel of a 1954 ranch house at the foot of a hill next to a seasonal creek.

Hundred Foot House / Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects

Nico Saieh — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

This 2,400 sq. ft. house is for a young family moving from the city to the country. In obvious contrast to their urban loft, the new site offers the opportunity to enjoy the bucolic landscape and gentle climate. The design strategy attempts to maximize the exposure of the interior of the house to the lightly forested surroundings. The lot is steeply sloping, and covered with mature oak trees, which provide an ample privacy screen for an essentially transparent house.

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Miner Road House / Faulkner Architects

Hundred Foot House / Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects