Set down from the prominent ridge running the length of the site, this home overlooks valleys of Live Oaks and enjoys views of Shell Ridge open space in the distance.  Located in the East Bay town of Walnut Creek, the home is organized in two bars – one centered on shared family functions and the other for bedrooms. 

These bars are aligned to respond to the land and reveal the home’s functions, and each bar is terminated by a unique space, with the breakfast nook pop-out at one end and a home office at the other. 

The ridge and the home are like two arms, capturing the long swimming pool and patio between them.  As if reacting to the hillside, the front volume of the home leans over, revealing a carved-in path leading to the front door and featuring a monumental indoor/outdoor stair.