Native grasses, which require little or no watering, naturally go dormant during Northern California's annual dry season.
Clean geometry and an abbreviated finish schedule yield interiors that are relaxingly simple. The dining area centers on a table whose top is a single slab of reclaimed redwood.
Translucent canopies link the building's three pavilions.
Glazing in the main living pavilion is oriented for solar gain and views of the surrounding Madrone forest.
A short uphill hike brings one to the pool pavilion and a shallow lap pool heated entirely with solar collectors.
