Off-Grid Guest House cantilevers over hillside with Pacific Ocean vistas
US studios Anacapa Architecture and Willson Design have created a concrete-and-glass dwelling for a coastal property in California, with a bevy of sustainable features that minimise the building's impact on the environment.
The Off-Grid Guest House is situated within a wildlife preserve along the state's Central Coast, near the town of Santa Barbara. Nestled into a sloped site, the 800-square-foot (74-square-metre) dwelling offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding hills (when it's not foggy).
Filled with sustainable elements, the building is meant to exemplify a successful balance between residential development and environmental preservation.
"A high level of sensitivity to environmental impacts was exercised throughout all phases of design and construction," said Anacapa Architecture, which designed the project in collaboration with Willson Design ? both based in Santa Barbara.
Situated a few hundred metres from the owner's main home, the low-profile guest house is composed of two adjoined bars, one of which cantilevers over the hillside. Walls are made of board-formed concrete and vast stretches of glass. A green roof with native flora, including succulents and poppies, helps the building blend with the natural terrain.
"The house is elemental, made of materials that integrate seamlessly with the landscape and that will weather and patina naturally over time," the team said.
Inside, the guest house contains one bedroom, stor...
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