The home’s public wing runs along the ridge of the hill and houses a great room under lofty ceilings and a simple shed overhanging roof, immersed in multidirectional views and both morning and afternoon light. Four oversized counterweight glass doors open dramatically on each side, transforming the space into an outdoor pavilion whose flush concrete floors extend into a poolside patio to the west and a terrace and fire pit to the east, offering comfortable outdoor living in both hot and cool weather. With the oversized doors drawn, the site offers one sweeping, continuous view from the pool, through the great room, and down into the distant town below. Subtle architectural detailing in the space adds both refinement and functionality – sound absorbing perforated panel ceilings and discrete stone strips across the floor visually delineate zones without physical barriers.
With dark-stained cedar siding, softly glowing plaster walls, and low stone landscape walls that anchor the building, Sonoma Wine Country 1 offers an updated and thoughtful response to both its site and the client’s changing needs.
Project name: Sonoma Wine Country 1
Architects: Feldman Architecture – https://feldmanarchitecture.com/
Location: Healdsburg, California, United States
Area: 3,634 sf
Year: 2021
Photographer: Adam Rouse – https://www.adamrousephotography.com/
Interior Designer: Ann Lowengart Interiors
Landscape Architect: Lutsko Associates
Contractor: Jungsten Construction
Structural Engineer: Strandberg Engineering