Perched above the beach at the edge of the tree line, this vacation home allows the dramatic Oregon Coast to take center stage. The design maintains sightlines from the sheltered forest to the open coastline with a minimal structure of glass and steel.  Atop the two-story, transparent box, the copper-clad green roof is an elevated slab of native ferns and grasses.

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Architects: Bora Architects

Location: Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, United States

Architect / Interior Design: Bora Architects

Area: 3033.0 ft2

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Tim Bies

Structural Enginee: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Interface Engineering

Acoustical Consultant: Sparling

Lighting Design: O-llc

Contractor: Green Gables Design and Restoration

© Tim Bies

Plan

Plan

Perched above the beach at the edge of the tree line, this vacation home allows the dramatic Oregon Coast to take center stage. The design maintains sightlines from the sheltered forest to the open coastline with a minimal structure of glass and steel.  Atop the two-story, transparent box, the copper-clad green roof is an elevated slab of native ferns and grasses.Only the upper floor is visible from the forested driveway.  Accessible vi...