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“The afternoon sun burnishes the golden hillsides of Portola Valley with a rich, warm glow. Simultaneously, cool fog spills over the coastal ridge as if icing the forested redwoods. It’s nature at its wonderous and magical best, and all of it is playing out from the vantage of the living room of one of Silicon Valley’s loveliest new estates.”

—Stephanie Lingle Beasley, 
Gentry Magazine

 
 
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WESTRIDGE
Portola Valley, CA

Attuned to the rhythms of nature—notably the fog that spills nightly over Windy Hill along the Coast Range—this elegant yet understated house is the result of site-specific design for a growing, young family. The gently sloped property unfolds in layers, from the access road through to the house and beyond. The house is both intimate and expansive, making the most of its setting, sitting quietly on the land, incorporating the ever-changing views into daily life.

 


PROJECT CREDITS

ARTERRA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Landscape Architect

VITA PEHAR
Lighting Design

ALFTIN CONSTRUCTION
Contractor

PAUL DYER
Photography

Designed by Richard Beard while
Principal at BAR Architects.

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