Spaces between the home’s various structures engage the landscape, which is organized into two interconnected parts. The cultivated portion of the site, with vineyards and olive tree groves, contains the “public” areas of the house, including living, dining and entertainment areas.
The other side of the site, delineated by an infinity pool and gentle slope, opens into uncultivated meadow space. An earthy exterior palette inspired by the California woodland setting continues inside the home, which features a collection of custom furniture and lighting designed by Jim Olson. The result is a home integrated with nature, not only philosophically and visually, but from a practical perspective as well.
“I always think of houses as something that should last for 500 years. If they have a long life, and they’re flexible enough to be used in a variety of ways, then future generations can take advantage of them for whatever their needs are. At Meadow House, we’ve done something that doesn’t have to be torn down or replaced. It can keep serving people for many years to come.” –Jim Olson, FAIA, Design Principal.
Project name: California Meadow House
Architects: Olson Kundig – https://olsonkundig.com/
Location: Woodside, California, USA
Area: 17000 ft²
Year: 2017
Photographer: Matthew Millman – http://https//www.matthewmillman.com/
General Contractor: Barnett Company
Engineering: MacLeod and Associates
Civil Engineer: PCS
Structural Engineer: WSP Group
Landscape: Surface Design Inc.
Consultants: BHLD
Lighting Design: Barker Company
Design Team: Jim Olson
Design Principal: Olivier Landa
Project Manager: Alivia Owens
Project Architect: Blair Payson, Christine Burkland
Interior Design: Angus MacGregor, Laura Bartunek, Daichi Yamaguchi
Mechanical Engineer: Susanna Van Leuven
Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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