New Residence
Arroyo Grande, California

AIA CCC Citation Award

Our clients asked us to design their retirement home in the rolling hills near California’s central coast. They desired a contemporary farmhouse relating to the vernacular agricultural buildings of the area, yet in a style that would locate indoor/outdoor living spaces primarily on one floor.  Low-maintenance and fire-resistant materials, solar water heating and photovoltaics, trellises and sunshades, and plantings to control heat gain and loss contribute to a sustainable and healthy home.

Project Team

General Contractor: Semmes & Co. Builders, Inc.

Landscape Architect: Christopher Manning CM-Design

Structural Engineer: Craig A. Dobbs, P.E.

Civil Engineer: Erik J. Gobler, P.E.

Photographers: (c) Elliott Johnson, (c) Neil Donaldson