Triangle House was inspired by a roofline I saw years back on a building in Australia. A lot of my projects start this way, by seeing a shape that I like and then seeing where it goes. I designed this home in 2023 for @uluwatusurfvillas . Built by @uluwatubuildingco . You may notice that the windows get smaller as you move toward the back of the house. I wanted the house too recede into the hillside and feel less assuming from the back view, which is how you approach the house. The result being a gradual angle of the windows from front to back that match the earth.
This project began with acquiring a 14' diameter by 18' tall salvaged redwood water tank made from old growth redwood from @pacificreclaimed . Many of my projects start with purchasing a mass of recycled materials, and letting it guide the build. Months were spent resawing, milling and stockpiling, before the onsite construction could begin. @clifford.nies managed the build and on-site daily operations while I worked on the windows and doors in my woodshop. Thank you Cliff! The structures steel base was built by collaborator @llabianca , incorporating @nelsontreehouse hardware. Special thanks to @carr.artt@claire_leffler , @elevatedspaces@tristonwu , @zac.mosher , @tdrwoodwork@byronconndesign and @faithdesignstudio for their contributions. Photos by @clifford.nies . Somewhere in Marin County
My new risograph book is for sale on my website. Edition of 500. Link in my bio, printing and layout by: @matt_kat_studios reel directed by @ray_ray_kaye
Round house, is actually 4 round structures nested into a small lot above Uluwatu. I designed this house in the summer of 2024- completed December 2025. Available to stay soon at @uluwatusurfvillas built by @uluwatubuildingco
Hale Niu, thank you to all the builders and helpers! In particular to Jerry Stauber Max Schulz Sam Buchanan and Galen McCleary who were the primary builders and gave years of their life to see this project through. Photos by @marikoreed . The current issue of @surfersjournal ran an article written by @beauflemister with images from @marikoreed@thealauren@kanoazimmerman and @plan.baeo , pick up an issue to learn more about this project.
