Located in a nature preserve in the Santa Lucia Mountains, the site of oak forests and steep meadows strongly impacted and inspired Feldman Architecture’s design for House Ocho. In order to reduce the impact of the home’s massing and to preserve site lines, the building settles into the ground and overhanging roofs are planted with tall native grasses. The house is also divided up into a series of pavilions to lessen its overall mass.

Exterior (Images Courtesy Paul Dyer)

• Architect: Feldman Architecture
• Name of Project: House Ocho
• Location: Carmel, California, USA
• Photography: Paul Dyer, Kodiak Greenwood
• Completion Date: September 2004
• Size of Home: 2900sf + 600sf cottage for guests
• Software used: AutoCAD

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