Modernist Healdsburg Home With Pool on West Dry Creek Road by Dowling Studios.

This lovely modernist 3,500 square foot custom home with detached carport and a swimming pool in Healdsburg, California has expansive views of the Dry Creek Valley.



Designed by Julie and Leslie Dowling of Dowling Studios, the modern home with double sided indoor/outdoor fireplace is positioned atop a knoll on an 8 acre site.






The steeply graded property is lined with fir and oak trees and has a private driveway leading to an open hilltop site with panoramic views.



The Central great room opens to the pool and covered patio with expansive vineyard views to the south.



The bedrooms on the north and west sides of the home face more wooded views. Sustainable design was a high priority and every attempt was made to use the most energy efficient systems and materials.







The beautiful project was completed in July 2011.

Julie and Leslie Dowling:

all images and information courtesy of Dowling Studios

A Small Modern Home Overlooks Olive Trees in Sonoma by Cooper Joseph Studio.

Cooper Joseph Studio, formerly Wendy Joseph Evans Architecture, has designed this small 850 square guest house in the Dry Creek area of Sonoma. Located on a terraced hill, the modern structure overlooks a field of olive trees and is nestled amongst lavender and rosemary. The home was designed for two scientists who grow olives and make olive oil, keep bees and produce honey, garden and many other endeavors that take advantage of the area’s climate, soils and site.















Situated at the top of an olive orchard, the exposure faces north, taking advantage of the breezes, and shade from existing forests to the south. Exploiting an existing open area with particularly hard clay soils, no trees were removed. The goal was to create an energy efficient, compact dwelling where the clients could sit in shaded areas, entertain friends with their own food production, and enjoy the wonderful views across agricultural lands. The 30-foot-high concrete wall dividing the house was a technical achievement, according to the architects. The home also has a solar array for power and a high albedo [surface reflection] roof.













The interior:















Site plans and architectural drawings:











Small House, 2011

Sonoma, CA





Client: Charles Homcy / Diana Sylvestre



Architect: Cooper Joseph Studio, New York



Design Principal: Wendy Evans Joseph, Chris Cooper



Project Architects: Wendy Evans Joseph and Chris Cooper



Project Manager: Chris Good



Project Team: Chris Good and Farzana Gandhi



Architect of Record: Richardson Architects



Structural Engineer: Tysinger & Associates Structural Engineers



Landscape Architect: Jacobsen Landscaping



Interior Designer: Cooper Joseph Studio



Contractor: Red Horse Construction



Construction Manager: David Warner



Zinc Siding: VM Zinc



Composite Decking: Timber Deck



Resin: 3-Form



Counter Tops: Caeserstone



Oak Millwork: Custom-stained Oak



Site Area: 25 Acres



Building Area: 850 sq. ft. enclosed



For more information regarding the building process and materials, see this post at The Contemporist.



Additional photos courtesy of Elliott Kaufman Photography, additional information courtesy of California Architects



Cooper Joseph Studio