Santa Ynez, CA, 2011
Located on 15 acres in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley, this modern horse ranch combines rustic luxury with sustainable and passive house design. Taking cues from the traditional area ranches, deep long overhangs form wrap-around porches to provide generous shaded outdoor areas. The central living space, referred to as “the barn,” is covered by a large butterfly roof to collect rainwater in underground cisterns for irrigation.
The site masterplanning includes a vineyard, orchard, pond, and accommodates horses, goats, pigs, rabbits, and chickens.
