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Inspired West Coast Homes
The story of the Ridge Line Residence is one of client resilience and
transformation. Originally occupied by a 1980s dwelling, the property,
along with all the clients' belongings, fell victim to the devastating
wildfires of 2018. Approximately one year following the tragedy, the
homeowners enlisted the services of (fer) studio to reimagine the
property as a contemporary homesite that would not only optimize the
site's inherent opportunities but also offer innovative solutions to its
constraints.
Nestled on a hillside, the site presented a number of challenges while
also offering a commanding, 270-degree mountainous sunset view.
The house's primary configuration as a semi-two-story linear floorplan
imaginatively flows along the hillside, tracing the contours of the
site. Guests arrive by ascending the driveway and are greeted by an
exterior arrival courtyard shaped by the distinctive angles of the house
as it conforms to the hillside and the pre-existing, expansive retaining
wall. On the opposite side of the house, a spacious patio serves as an
elongated outdoor living and dining area, offering breathtaking views of
the evening sunset. Fundamentally, the architectural design, envisaged
as a unified architectural encounter between site and structure (form
and environment), was tailored to help transform the homeowner's
unique lifestyle, encompassing musical pursuits, culinary endeavors, and
meditative practices.
Photographs by Joshua White
Designed by (fer) studio, Los Angeles, CA, page 212
RIDGE LINE RESIDENCE
Lake Malibu/Agoura Hills, CA
