Carmel, California, United States
Sagan Piechota Architecture
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
Perched atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean, this Carmel residence strives to appear as a natural extension of the landscape while resolving competing private and public concerns.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
The large area of the house was disguised by splitting the house into two wings, recessing the house into the site and locating nearly half of the space partially underground. The plan-split created a courtyard, the eastern wing providing privacy from Highway One and the western wing buffering the ocean wind. Secondary spaces are located on the lower floor and borrow light from above through three staircases. These spaces provide respite from the panoramic drama on the upper floor.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
Walls are located only where absolutely necessary for privacy or structure and treated as monolithic elements.
Stone cladding predominates, rooting the house in the site and visually connecting with the rocky cove.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Joe Fletcher |
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| main floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Sagan Piechota Architecture |
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| lower floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Sagan Piechota Architecture |
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| northeast--drawing Courtesy of Sagan Piechota Architecture |
The people
Architects: Sagan Piechota Architecture
Location: Carmel, California, United States
Principal in Charge: Daniel Piechota
Project Team: Jaeson Greer, Ben Frombgen
Collaborators: Mike Eggers, Tim Whitehill, Audrey Hitchcock, Jeremy Tsai
Interior Designer: Jorie Clark
Structural Engineer: Alex Rood, Fulcrum Engineering
Landscape: Christian Lemon
General Contractor: McLeod Construction
Project Year: 2005-2008
Photographs: Joe Fletchervia:archdaily/contemporist
