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Modernist Healdsburg Home With Pool on West Dry Creek Road by Dowling Studios.

This lovely modernist 3,500 square foot custom home with detached carport and a swimming pool in Healdsburg, California has expansive views of the Dry Creek Valley.

Designed by Julie and Leslie Dowling of Dowling Studios, the modern home with double sided indoor/outdoor fireplace is positioned atop a knoll on an 8 acre site.

The steeply graded property is lined with fir and oak trees and has a private driveway leading to an open hilltop site with panoramic views.

The Central great room opens to the pool and covered patio with expansive vineyard views to the south.

The bedrooms on the north and west sides of the home face more wooded views. Sustainable design was a high priority and every attempt was made to use the most energy efficient systems and materials.

The beautiful project was completed in July 2011.

Julie and Leslie Dowling:

all images and information courtesy of Dowling Studios

A Small Modern Home Overlooks Olive Trees in Sonoma by Cooper Joseph Studio.

Cooper Joseph Studio, formerly Wendy Joseph Evans Architecture, has designed this small 850 square guest house in the Dry Creek area of Sonoma. Located on a terraced hill, the modern structure overlooks a field of olive trees and is nestled amongst lavender and rosemary. The home was designed for two scientists who grow olives and make olive oil, keep bees and produce honey, garden and many other endeavors that take advantage of the area’s climate, soils and site.

Situated at the top of an olive orchard, the exposure faces north, taking advantage of the breezes, and shade from existing forests to the south. Exploiting an existing open area with particularly hard clay soils, no trees were removed. The goal was to create an energy efficient, compact dwelling where the clients could sit in shaded areas, entertain friends with their own food production, and enjoy the wonderful views across agricultural lands. The 30-foot-high concrete wall dividing the house was a technical achievement, according to the architects. The home also has a solar array for power and a high albedo [surface reflection] roof.

The interior:

Site plans and architectural drawings:

Small House, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Client: Charles Homcy / Diana Sylvestre
Architect: Cooper Joseph Studio, New York
Design Principal: Wendy Evans Joseph, Chris Cooper
Project Architects: Wendy Evans Joseph and Chris Cooper
Project Manager: Chris Good
Project Team: Chris Good and Farzana Gandhi
Architect of Record: Richardson Architects
Structural Engineer: Tysinger & Associates Structural Engineers
Landscape Architect: Jacobsen Landscaping
Interior Designer: Cooper Joseph Studio
Contractor: Red Horse Construction
Construction Manager: David Warner
Zinc Siding: VM Zinc
Composite Decking: Timber Deck
Resin: 3-Form
Counter Tops: Caeserstone
Oak Millwork: Custom-stained Oak
Site Area: 25 Acres
Building Area: 850 sq. ft. enclosed

Additional photos courtesy of Elliott Kaufman Photography, additional information courtesy of California Architects

Cooper Joseph Studio

Out Of Reach Real Estate. A $29 Million Dollar Marin Home For Sale.

Most of us, heck... just about every single one of us, can only dream about a house like this. Unless you make a habit of browsing the luxury real estate magazines, few are even aware that a home like this exists, let alone could consider it for purchase.

FOR SALE: 1600 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Built in 1985 by well-known architect Ray Kappe of Kappe +Du architects, the 5200 square foot, 3 bedroom 6 bathroom beach front home, known as the Scheimer Residence, on California's Manhattan Beach Strand has recently gone on the market for the first time since the house was constructed.

As CABoom moves into their fifth year, the california architecture and design show is growing and getting very popular. Below are stats as to how the show has grown over the past few years:

Past CA Boom Stats for the past four years:

•CA Boom 4 - March 2007 over 8500 attendees, 120 exhibitors, 15 homes, 10 prefab exhibitors, 15 first timers, 75 unique media outlets & 100 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 3 - March 2006 over 7500 attendees, 100 exhibitors, 15 homes, 10 prefab exhibitors, 15 first timers, 60 unique media outlets & 90 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 2 - July 2004 just under 5000 attendees, 70 exhibitors, 15 homes, 50 panelists & moderators, 47 unique media outlets & 81 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 1 - Aug 2003 - 4200 attendees, 50 exhibitors, 15 homes, 30 speakers
And this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

When: Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16, 2008
Where: Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, 90405

Friday is Trade Day - 11am to 5pm
Friday Night Event- open to all ($50)
Friday: 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Main Hall Exhibits ($20)
Sat 11:00am to 6:00pm & Sun 11am to 5:00pm

Design & Architecture Tours ($75)
Fri, Sat, & Sun: Departures 11:15am to 2:30pm (includes shuttles, same day or return visit to exhibits)

This year's architecture tours:

PREFAB DEBUT from Jennifer Siegal
Santa Monica Prefab 001 by Office of Mobile Design
Beach Cities Tour - Sunday

TOUR DEBUT - Seen in LA Magazine
Neil Denari Architects
Westside Tour - Saturday

GRAYmatter Architecture
Pacific Palisades Tour - Friday

CUSTOM PREFAB DEBUT
Residence for a Briard
by Sander Architects
Westside Tour - Saturday

Who attends CA Boom?

60% Design Trade / 40% Design Savvy Consumers

Architects, Interior Designers & Hospitality Designers

Residential & Commercial Developers

Contemporary Gift & Furnishing Retailers

Lifestyle & Design Trade Media

Entrepreneurs

Savvy Design Consumers

What's In The Show?

* Building Accessories
* Doors/Windows
* Home Accessory, Tabletop & Gifts
* Indoor/Outdoor Living
* Int'l Design Brands
* Lighting
* Modern Kitchen and Bath
* Modern Parenting
* Modern Prefab
* National/Regional Design Mfr
* Rugs
* Solar/Renewable Energy
* Studio Furniture, Studio Art & Design Art
* Surfaces, Finishes & Floor Covering
* Dealers/Retailers

Click here to see the list of exhibitors.

Buy your tickets here!

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