Hello, dear visitors of Forum City. Today’s featured original house in Stinson Beach, San Francisco, that’s not afraid of flooding. Seems to be floating on water. Though it doesn’t stand out as an ordinary house down the street. Only outwardly a bit like a village house.
For the finish, the designers chose red cedar wood from the American West and modern materials that resist moisture and temperature extremes. This allowed for free air circulation, maintaining a comfortable temperature inside the house and allowing natural ventilation.
The living rooms are on the top floor, supported by consoles that blend in with the overall interior of the house. The first floor should be equipped with the fact that its walls automatically retract in time of flooding, not allowing the torrent to destroy the whole house, but controlling and guiding it.
The frame of the house is a sturdy, metal structure that won’t get soaked and guarantees stability during the worst floods
The second floor has bamboo parquet and a large, full-wall window. The designer’s bold solution gives the feeling of merging with the surrounding space, of floating above it
A house floating above the waves through the eyes of an artist. It doesn’t mind the elements
Implement the design of the studio Peek Ancona The relationship between science and art, modern technology and architecture on a global scale.
This house seems like a dream! I’m curious about how the floating design of this house by Peek Ancona enhances the harmony with the natural surroundings. How does being on the waves in San Francisco contribute to the overall experience of living in such a unique home?