A Seaside Experiment-Utopia By The Sea

As chronicled in the New York Times:
"Set on a mystical 10-mile stretch of California coast, Sea Ranch assimilates with the elements rather than confronting them. In the early 1960s, an A-list group of architects forged this idealistic second-home community that's achieved cult status among architecture mavens today."

A quarter century after Sea Ranch in Sonoma County was built, four of its principal architects posed in front of Condominium One, the first of many groundbreaking structures at Sea Ranch. Charles Moore is seated in the foreground, and standing from left are Richard Whitaker, Donlyn Lyndon and William Turnbull.

The view from inside Unit 9, Mr. Moore's own home in Condominium One, widely considered to be one of the most influential buildings of the 1960s. He called Sea Ranch his "Mother Earth."
The possibility for both discovery and community undergirds Sea Ranch, an early example of ecological planning. The founding ideal, shaped by the all-star cast of architects, was that the land should be shared rather than subdivided. Above, a community garden.

Another example of how thoughtful design makes a difference.
Bravo!

Clive Wilkinson Home In NYT

Clive Wilkinson's home profiled recently in New York Times.
Located in West Hollywood, the home's simplicity is paramount to it's success
Clive really subscribes to the "K.I.S.S." theory when it comes to his own personal residence, the end result is fantastic.
We love Clive; we hired him to design a Quiksilver store in South Coast Plaza, the store is one of the best.
Also, Ethan Pines shot the piece! Congrats Ethan!
bettershelter says: KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!

A Spare Stage For The Spectacle Of Life

From a Hamptons home profiled in the New York Times: "The Long Island house took more than a year to build, longer than many other houses, they say, because it required precision. Unlike more traditional homes, it has no moldings to cover imperfections. And in several cases, windows extend in horizontal strips the precise width of a room — leaving little margin for construction error. (The technique is a way of ensuring that the walls perpendicular to the windows are bathed in sunlight.) They spent about $1 million for construction. That works out to $250 per square foot, low for the Hamptons."
See whole article HERE.
bettershelter says: GET IT RIGHT!

1.7 Ocean Update

1.7 Ocean is SOLD OUT!
The last 2 homes went into escrow today.
We want to thank everyone who participated in the success at 1.7 Ocean, we are indebted to all of you for creating such a fantastic community.
Ask anyone who lives there and they will tell you the same thing: THEY LOVE IT!!
THANK YOU!