Zinc cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a holiday home bridging a creek that was remodeled and enlarged by American studio Fougeron Architecture.
The Suspension House serves as a weekend dwelling for a couple and their child. The project entailed the update and expansion of a 1970s, two-storey house that sits between two hills in an undisclosed location in California.
While conceiving the revamp, San Francisco’s Fougeron Architecture set out to strengthen the home’s connection to the landscape and reduce its impact on the creek.
“A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity,” the studio said.
“The goal was to reconnect this structure into the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients.”
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