The opportunity to design an oceanfront residence is a privilege that cannot be overstated. The site for this house and guesthouse is exceptional in its size and the amount of ocean frontage it enjoys compared to other properties on this south-facing Malibu beach.
The figure ground is designed to maximize the potential of the additional lot area which is a precious commodity. By splitting the program into separate structures, the beach’s sand and grasses are allowed to migrate into an entry courtyard as an extension of the landscape. Both of the structures have views to the ocean and courtyard that are filtered and framed by a layer of operable shutters that are independent of the building enclosure.
The houses are clad in teak, which also extends inside as floor and ceiling finishes. A cast-in-place concrete wall bisects the plan and is the physical link from the entry gate at the street elevation to the ocean gate and stairs leading to the beach. Detailed in bronze metal copings and finish hardware, the palette of materials – concrete, teak and bronze – is designed to weather and patina in response to the harsh oceanfront environment.
通过巧妙的组合和设计，房屋和旅馆将非凡的海滨物业转变为和谐的、完美设计的体验。
这所房子和宾馆位于马里布，其规模和临海面都非常特别，在这个朝南的海滩上都非常不寻常。这两座建筑的体量是根据一个图形-地面图组织的，最大限度地发挥了这些珍贵商品的潜力。
通过将房屋和宾馆项目拆分成不同的结构，该设计允许沙子和草从海滩迁移到入口庭院，从而作为景观的延伸。这两个结构都可以看到庭院和远处的海洋，它们被一层独立于建筑围护结构的可操作百叶窗过滤和框起来。
整个项目中使用的材料都是根据对海滨场地的深思熟虑而选择的。主屋和客房均采用柚木包裹，同样的材料延伸至内部的地板和天花板。现浇混凝土墙将平面图一分为二，证明了街道立面的入口门与海洋门和通往海滩的楼梯之间的物理联系，而饰面硬件则采用青铜精心打造。这种材料——柚木、混凝土和青铜——的设计旨在适应海滨环境的风化和古铜色。
