Santa Cruz, California, USA
Designed by Feldman Architecture and Ground Studio Landscape Architecture, Surf House is a modern, bohemian beach-front home packed with design character, sustainability credentials, and connections with nature.
The clients were well-versed in the nuances of the site and dreamt of a home that fit naturally and sustainably into its beachy, eclectic locale.
The architects’ main mission was to embrace the landscape and adhered to a geologic setback requirement.
Subject to a 100-year geologic setback requirement as well as the CA Coastal Commission, a site-sensitive solution that respected both the coast and the community became a design focus.
Monterey Cypress also acts as a focal point of the home’s design – the exterior is clad with board and batten slats, setting up an exterior and interior palette present throughout the home.
Waste in the milling process and trunk use was minimized by holistically integrating every level of wood grade into the design.
Surf House’s public spaces capitalize on indoor/outdoor connection, seamlessly transitioning from the intimate front courtyard to the warm and open great room and kitchen, finally opening onto the back patio overlooking the sea.
Large sweeping doors open to connect the living space to the spacious back deck, which is fitted with an in-ground hot tub and outdoor kitchen perfect for entertaining visiting family and friends.
Project: Surf House
Architects: Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Lead Architects: Chris Kurrle, Jonathan Feldman, and Matt Lindsay
Design Team: Caroline Arpa, Humbeen Geo, Leila Bijan Kuehr, and Jessica Gill
Interior Designers: Commune Design
Landscape Architects: Ground Studio Landscape Architecture
Structural Engineers: Strandberg
General Contractor: RJL Construction
Client: Private
Photographers: Joe Fletcher
