Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects | Hillside Residence

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The house is sited to engage the undulating hillside and capture the spectacular views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. A curved retaining wall follows the contours of the hillside and anchors the house to the steep site. The house is tucked under the living roof, which visually merges the house with the land.

Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects | Hillside Residence

Growing out of the hillside, the roof is carved away to form a protected courtyard for the pool. Three volumes housing the living room, kitchen-dining area, and master bedroom rise up above the living roof with shed roofs angled to capture the sun for photovoltaic and solar hot water panels.

The house incorporates passive and active heating and cooling systems, battery storage, and a cistern for water runoff management.

Location: Kentfield, California, USA

Architect: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects

Project name: Hillside Residence
Size: 5,900 Sq. Ft.
Completion Date: 2010
Design Team: Mary Griffin, Eric Haesloop, Jule Tsai, Evan Markiewicz, John Kleman, Jerome Christensen, Mayumi Hara, Juliet Hsu, Tory Wolcott
Interiors: TGH, Margaret Simon
Structural: Fratessa Forbes Wong
Landscape: GLS Landscape Architecture
Rana Creek (living roof)

Civil Engineer: Sherwood Engineers

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors
Photographer: David Wakely Photography