Shakkei Ridge House

Perched along the crest of a hillside, this horizontal residence is unified by a singular, continuous roof that spans a series of distinct landscape conditions. As the ground gently rises and falls, the architecture alternately settles into the earth and hovers above the site, creating a sequence of intimate and expansive relationships to the land. Inspired by shibumi, the Japanese pursuit of simplicity and subtle beauty, this home embraces the quiet poetry of the Sonoma hills.