Montecito Residence By Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
MONTECITO RESIDENCE
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
ARCHITECTS
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
YEAR
2008
LOCATION
Montecito, United States
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
Montecito Residence is a single-family home set in the fire-prone Toro Canyon. The owners wanted a house that minimized its use of scarce natural resources and recognized the challenging environmental conditions of the area.
The design solution is a house that functions as an umbrella to shield the house from the sun and allows naturally cool offshore breezes to move through the space.
The house is made of simple, fire resistant materials. Steel will be allowed to oxidize and concrete will be toned to allow the house to blend into the landscape.
