Richardson Pribuss Architects

Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling

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Richardson Pribuss Architects

Hillside Residence

Country: United States

Zip Code: 94941

This 6,600 square foot lot on a steep mountainside in Mill Valley had a building regulation that restricted all structures to a maximum of 2,000 square feet, and the site slope is about a 20-foot drop.

Hillside Residence

Beyond just the engineering and structural difficulties that the property posed, our clients wanted to make an exceptional house, one that they could live in comfortably but also that would set an example of sloped building done right—with futurity and sustainability in mind.

Hillside Residence

Hillside Residence

We approached the house using a modular approach with two stories: public living spaces on the main level, bedrooms and office on the lower level. To live with the site, there are six outdoor spaces.

Hillside Residence

The house is also oriented towards the view, and sides of the building are floor-to-ceiling windows to create cross-light and connect the structure to the landscape.

Hillside Residence

The building’s construction used a mix of reinforced concrete, steel cantilevers, Western red clear cedar siding, and glass. Natural materials were chosen to blend with the terrain. The building’s materials were also chosen with sustainability in mind: the use of solar, a green roof, a large...

Hillside Residence

Hillside Residence