The Suspension House is one of those rare architectural statements that only comes along once in a generation. The combination of site, vision, and skill is so often squandered, but San Francisco-based architect Anne Fougeron has translated her clients\u2019 desires into spectacular reality, respecting the wildness of the site without...
Anne Fougeron has remodelled an existing house into a striking new Californian home that combines classic modernist aesthetics with a very contemporary respect for the landscape
‘A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity,’ Fougeron points out, ‘The goal was to reconnect this structure into the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients.’ The law dictated that the new structure had to follow the exact outline of the original house, which luckily included three generous outdoor areas.
Transparent materials are used throughout, including floor-to-ceiling windows, glass doors and balustrades, and open tread staircases, ensuring that the verdant cliffs, surrounding forest and running water are felt from every room in the house.
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