California Villa Embraces Easygoing, Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
- jenny0154
- Aug 9, 2023
- 1 min read
In a Point Loma, Calif., neighborhood marked by towering pine trees and quaint, curbless roads, architect Bill Bocken envisioned building a quiet retreat for himself. Drawing on elements of the natural landscape, he designed a streamlined, sustainable villa that felt like a private oasis.
"The idea was to completely engulf the home in the landscape," Bocken explains. "I wanted the house to fit into this beautiful setting, as well as be responsible to it." Taking cues from famed architect Irving Gill, whose designs consist of clean lines without embellishment, Bocken drafted a modern home with Spanish-style arches and deep-set windows.
Where the simple facade accentuates the complex beauty of the property, the arches and windows fill the home with natural light and encourage ventilation.
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