Where does the house end and the landscape begin? Blurring the line between those boundaries is the design principle of the California Meadow House by Olson Kundig. The low-slung residence, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Prairie style, exists as a single continuous expression of architecture, interior design, and a verdant 3.5-acre setting in Woodside, California. Built out of a warm and earthy palette of black granite, patinated bronze, and dark wood, the central core of the home is clad in glass to frame views of the gardens, vineyards, reflecting pools, and Santa Cruz Mountains – the dwelling incorporates nature into every element of its design.
The home is unified around a central living area and features a master suite, three bedrooms, an office, three guest cottages, and a large infinity pool. With a solar array and geothermal system, it also features 17,000-square feet of sustainability. The California Meadow Home doesn’t just assimilate its natural surroundings into its design aesthetic — it does so without leaving a heavy architectural footprint behind.