The design direction for an 800 sf master suite addition was
determined by the peninsular shape of the property and the desire to
respect the 1950’s post & beam house. The addition’s orientation
emerged as the negotiation between the existing house, the sloping site,
and a beloved sycamore tree.
By perpendicularly positioning the addition between the existing
house and the street setback, the relationship between the interior of
the house and the landscape are reinforced. The cantilever of the
addition extends over the hillside, projecting the interior into the
tree canopy. Conversely, the sycamore tree is incorporated into the
house, literally penetrating the space of the bedroom.