brunsell / sharples residence, the sea ranch, ca

The house strives for harmony with the sweep of the coastal hills and with the specific conditions of the site. The form creates a wind foil that deflects wind up and away from the southerly deck and the meadow displaced by the building footprint has been replaced with an earth-covered roof. The house uses passive solar water and space heating, natural ventilation, and natural lighting, with a radiant floor backup system.