AIA Redwood Empire

Situated on a 60-acre vineyard, this working barn is a multivalent threshold. It marks the intersections of public and private, residential and agricultural, and past and present.

A developer-cut building pad is preserved as a usable courtyard by placing the house and separate garage/shop at opposite ends of the level area. The house is designed around a skylit circulation space with a storage/display wall of exposed studs and blocking.

The neo-classical Napa High School Theater and Education Center was devastated by decades of deferred maintenance and the Napa Earthquake of 2000. Although severely damaged by the earthquake, this tragedy provided an opportunity to restore this community treasure to its original grandeur.

This project represents a major revitalization effort in the new Theater District redevelopment area of Petaluma that includes a new theater, offices, retail spaces and residential units. The five story building is comprised of continuous retail at the ground level and 515 parking spaces on the upper four levels.

The energy saving design of this unusually “green” Healdsburg winery combines bale insulation with “breathing” earth plasters, unassisted night cooling, recapture of all rain and process water, permeable pavements, planted trellises and the broad shading of a 65 kilowatt photovoltaic roof: modern architecture inspired by older Sonoma farm buildings.

Located in rural Santa Rosa, this is a 1600 square foot contemporary one bedroom house comprised of a living/dining/kitchen "great room" with adjoining covered deck and terrace, laundry room, one and one half bathrooms, and master bedroom with private deck. It sits alongside a detached 500 square foot guest house, office, two-car carport and guest parking area.

To add complexity and interest to this simple pre-fabricated metal building, the skin became a composition of metal siding, recycled vinegar vat slats, plywood panels, and steel sun-shades. The trees and historic stone wall were preserved.

The goal of this riverfront plan was to look to the industrical heritage of the original working docks for design clues. Rusted metal, rough-hewn stone, and brick were used as a palate to create a river promenade.

433 Riley is comprised of 16 residential units in a total of 21,000 square feet. The design challenge was to create a contemporary residential address which brings a vibrant atmosphere and pedestrian activity to the eclectic, narrow street. The residential units were intended to provide an image of a modern, urban residence in a city primarily concerned with its wine country roots and image.

This new Police Substation reasserts the public in public safety, strategically tying a ribbon of relationships connecting police with community, building with context, staff with each other, and city with its ambitions for civic identity. Within the sweep of a simple gesture, the design is rich, layered, permeable, and inclusive.