Having grown accustomed to small spaces, severe restrictions on building size imposed by geologic conditions and building codes were not seen as insurmountable by a couple moving from SoHo to the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu.
The 2.5 acre site provided sun and air and enormous panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island and the red sandstone outcroppings of the local mountains.

Site cast concrete walls, ceramic tile and a steel frame provide a non-combustible building shell in an area threatened by wildfire. Cork carpet flooring is both soft underfoot and renewable, and the wood slats on the interior walls and ceiling lend a hand assembled warmth to all of the interior spaces.