LiTTLE BOXES ON THE HILLSIDE

The stepchild of the adjacent property, STEP HOUSE, the restraints of this development were further squeezed by the planning department due to its location fronting one of the neighborhood’s iconic stair/ walk streets. The design thoughtfully nestles exterior courtyards within the plan, aimed to extend the city applied limitation of interior space. The indoor/ outdoor ambiguity realized through operable glass walls and continuous flooring material perceptually expands the extent of the interior living space.

The accessory building houses the master bedroom and ensuite spa bathroom connected the main house via an intimate social deck, embracing the ideals of life in California where one can take advantage of the indoor/outdoor experience.

The architectural design is a series of simple boxes with alternating sloped roofs, breaking down the mass of the house into a series of “Little Boxes on the Hillside”.