Petaluma Pastoral House, Sonoma California Real Estate, CA Farm Building, USA Equestrian Development, Architecture Photos
Petaluma Pastoral House in Sonoma CA
Sep 17, 2022
Design: DNM Architecture
Location: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA

Photos by Jamie Leasure
Petaluma Pastoral House, California
The Petaluma Pastoral project by DNM Architecture is an ongoing multi-phased endeavor for a happy client. Set on 4.5 acres of picturesque rolling farmland, two buildings have been completed so far, and a third is in the design phase.

As visitors arrive at the site, they are greeted by an amazing rural modern ?structure.? In fact, the curvilinear swooping shape is the exterior wall for the 800 square foot guest house, which includes one bedroom, one bath, small kitchen, 1-car garage, and a music studio! The irregular curvilinear form, sheathed in vertical cedar planking, was designed to juxtapose with the orthogonally-designed house further up the driveway, and to work as an identifiable landmark for the property.
The opaque sculptural presentation gives way to an open residential facade on the other side, which is noticed as visitors come up the winding driveway. But at this point, all eyes are on the beautiful, large main house ahead.

On the ground floor of this modern home, the clients asked for a large (three cars) garage and a fully functioning and fully private apartment. The exterior materials form a gorgeous earth-toned palette combining golden cedar, light stucco, a...