Canyon House
Set on a small triangular lot overlooking Manzanita Canyon, this house balances privacy and openness. From the street, it presents a quiet, restrained face — a simple form that respects the neighborhood. Along the shared property line, it remains solid and protective.
But toward the canyon, the house opens wide. Two sliding glass doors at the corner of the living room pull back to dissolve the boundary between interior and landscape. The home becomes a perch among eucalyptus trees, surrounded by light, shadow, and breeze.
Here, connection is focused inward — not to the street, but to the canyon. Compact in footprint, the house feels expansive through its relationship to nature, air, and view.