Tramonto is a contemporary single-family home that integrates the
natural beauty of the adjacent state park and ocean views.
The placement of the home overlooks the canyon, the surrounding Santa
Monica Mountains, and the California coastline. The diffusion of the
built form defines the approach for this 17,000 sqft single-family
residence (14,500 sqft main house and 2,500 sqft accessory building)
into the surrounding landscape. The two-acre site embraces the steep
topography, contending with the context to inform the building's siting
and orientation. The project is terraced into the natural contours of
the hillside, breaking up the overall building mass while using its
sub-grade structure to reinforce the hillside.
The book provides a look into the 17,000 sqft home and its
indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Emphasis on significant custom elements
highlights the detail-oriented approach that can be found throughout the
entirety of the home. From the initial conceptualization of the exterior
form to the construction process and key moments, this book presents the
visual story of the home's integration into the Southern California
landscape. Tramonto embodies a truly contemporary Southern California
attitude, the essential principles of indoor/outdoor living afforded by
embracing the temperate region and the natural beauty of the coastal
landscape.
