After losing their mountain home to a fire in 2017, our clients were eager to start fresh and improve upon the shortcomings of the original structure. Draped at the top of a ridge in Healdsburg, with views stretching across the valley as far as Mount Saint Helena, the diverse and picturesque site served as a starting place for an imaginative retreat for a forward-thinking family. The Phoenix is a modern home that intimately connects its occupants to the dramatic landscape, thoughtfully framing and prioritizing views, and refreshing a site scarred by California fires.
The project asked our team to rethink the home’s placement, creatively and sensitively responding to the sloping site. The house and landscape plans are defined by a series of elongated, stacked, rectilinear forms stretching from east to west. The original layout situated the pool significantly downslope of the house, resulting in a disconnect between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Due to the complexities of the steep site, our design team faced the challenging task of relocating the pool to improve its relationship with both the home and the pool house; the resulting design crafts a series of intimate indoor-outdoor spaces for hosting and entertaining, as well as calm moments of immersion in the surrounding landscape.
Architecture
Feldman Architecture
Interiors
Gaile Guevara Studio
Lighting Design
Anna Kondolf Lighting Design
Builder
Cello & Maudru Construction
Structural Engineer
GFDS Engineering
Geotechnical Consultant
RGH Consultants
Photography
Ema Peter
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