lassic passive solar home for a growing family.

The family wanted a local Marin green architect who could both master plan long term locations for site circulation, structures and gardens as well as design a comfortable and energy efficient home.
 
As you approach you experience a welcoming, sheltering porch leading to the entry room/mud room and then the expansive living-dining-kitchen spaces.
 
A bonus second floor family space (within huge dormers) is a wonderful multiuse area – with views of the Pacific Ocean to the south and of forested ridges to the north.
 
Designed with many expandability options – new alcoves, new rooms and/or new wings can be added over time.
 
The home’s location required a rigorous governmental review and permitting process at many levels, including the California Coastal Commission. The design efficiently passed all requirements – with added complements from the county planner-in-charge.