exterior

The fire pit area is arranged near the rear of the yard, where lush plantings create the feeling of an urban oasis.

Glass walls wrap the home's western, ocean-facing side, with large glass pieces framed in the same black steel as the adjacent rammed-earth wall panels.

The home is built into its grassy-dune landscape (icluding a day-lit lower level) yet still appears to float over its terrain.

The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.

New wood siding was stained a semi-transparent arbor coat of Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige. All the metal trim was painted to match the window and door system for an integrated feel.

New sliding glass doors provide a seamless connection to exterior living areas.