Modern glass house with curved roof and wooden interior, surrounded by plants and situated in a natural landscape at sunset.

HOUSE 042

TOPANGA, CA

2020

Set into the dry landscape of Topanga Canyon, the house is conceived as a light greenhouse enclosure wrapped around a more grounded interior life. A thin black metal frame defines the circular perimeter, holding glass and translucent panels with the precision of an infrastructural system rather than a domestic object. Within it, rammed earth walls, timber linings, and concrete thresholds create a sequence of calm rooms protected by planting, shade, and filtered light. The perimeter becomes both façade and garden: a living buffer of native vegetation, changing shadow, and seasonal atmosphere. The project is less a sealed house than a cultivated climate — part dwelling, part orangery, part quiet instrument for inhabiting the canyon.

Close-up of a modern building with large glass windows reflecting trees and flowers during sunset, showing a concrete wall and wooden ceiling.
Close-up of a modern building with glass windows and curved metal framing, with sunlight reflecting off the surfaces.
Sunset view of indoor-outdoor space with glass door, lush green plants, and a wooden bench on a concrete floor.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub positioned in front of a large window overlooking lush green mountains and trees, with warm natural lighting streaming in.
Sunlit indoor garden area with large green leafy plants, a curved wooden bench with a pillow and magazines, a wicker chair, and a watering can, surrounded by glass walls with sunlight filtering through.
A curved glass patio with potted plants inside, overlooking a garden with desert plants and a gravel path during sunset.
Close-up of modern architectural building with curved roof, black metal frame, and wooden ceiling, with trees and blue sky in the background.
Sunlight shines through a large glass sliding door, framing a view of a garden with plants and trees, and features a wooden chair and a large ceramic vase inside a modern interior with stone and wood accents.
A glass greenhouse with a potted plant inside, reflecting the sunset, outdoor garden with flowering plants, and trees in the background.
A wooden door with glass panel reveals a dining area with wooden chairs and table, surrounded by greenery and lit by warm sunlight.
Interior of a modern space with warm lighting, a textured curved wall, a wooden table, a vase with green branches, and a small bowl.