A couple came to us to design their retirement home on several acres in the rolling hills near the coast outside Arroyo Grande. They wanted a “contemporary farmhouse” relating to the vernacular agricultural buildings of the area, yet in a style that would maximize of indoor/outdoor living primarily on one floor. A series of gable-roofed pavilions are connected to define outdoor spaces and views towards the surrounding hills. Low-maintenance and fire-resistant materials, solar water heating and photovoltaics, trellises and sunshades, and plantings to control heat gain and loss contribute to a sustainable and healthy home.

Project Team
General Contractor: Turko Semmes, Semmes & Co. Builders, Inc.
Landscape Architect: Christopher Manning CM-Design
Structural Engineer: Craig A. Dobbs, P.E.
Civil Engineer: Erik J. Gobler, P.E.