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Forest Hill House: Where Century-Old Charm Meets West Coast Sustainability
Dewson Architects

A bird's-eye view of the property.

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Civil Drone Photography

Forest Hill House: Where Century-Old Charm Meets West Coast Sustainability
Dewson Architects

Main entrance opens up to a dramatic staircase with a two-story atrium.

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Valerie Wilcox Photography

Forest Hill House: Where Century-Old Charm Meets West Coast Sustainability
Dewson Architects

Hydronic in-floor heating control system. This thoughtful integration not only enhances comfort but also ensures ease of maintenance, repair, and replacement, offering long-term convenience and peace of mind for the owner after occupancy.

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Valerie Wilcox Photography

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

In Northern California, a ridge-top parcel filled with native trees like Pacific Madrone and California Bay Laurel provides the setting for Whispering Stones — a modern, wine country estate by Swatt + Partners.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Whispering Stones is connected from the road by a sinuous 2/3 mile long drive routed to preserve as much of the natural landscape as possible.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Set within a 38-acre parcel, Whispering Stones encompasses three-levels across 8,500 square feet.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Precise, rectilinear geometry in bold horizontal strokes is a sharp contrast to the undulating and native landscape.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

The entrance to Whispering Stones features a glass bridge, centered in the linear arrangement of spaces.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Near the entrance, a steel-plate mounted Braille wall—elevated 8 inches above the finish floor—features a Frank Lloyd Wright quote that reads, "The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes."

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

The glass bridge and Braille wall compress the volume between the entrance and the double-height living area and kitchen.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Featuring concrete, glass, stainless steel and Western Cedar, the materiality beautifully amplifies the precise geometry of the architecture.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Elegant and gracious interior spaces, such as this glass-wall surrounded dining area, offer an abundance of natural light and strong indoor-outdoor connections.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

The main level features in-floor zoned radiant heat underfoot.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

The glass bridge above the entrance is accessed from the main level through a stair tower.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Thermal mass of the stair tower's cast-in-place concrete walls help modulate temperature fluctuations.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

Flanked by a glass wall on one side and view of the main level on the other, the 40 foot long glass bridge connects the bedrooms to the roof terrace.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

In the hallway leading to two guest bedrooms, a sun-cast geometric pattern echoes the architecture.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

The primary bedroom includes en suite bathroom and a private deck, as well as stunning nearly-tree top views.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

One of several shade terraces that engage with the natural landscape.

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Tim Griffith

Swatt + Partners Defines California Modern Luxury
Swatt + Partners

In one of three bedrooms, a horizontal window offers a teaser view of the natural surroundings.

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Tim Griffith