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Mid Century Zen

Location: Glen Ellen, California

Celebrating our client's deep connection to Sonoma County winemaking and Japanese heritage, this renovation transforms a dated ranch house into a harmonious blend of cultures and landscapes. The dramatic new roofline creates soaring interior spaces while framing sweeping vineyard views. Traditional Japanese architectural elements are thoughtfully integrated throughout, including a genkan (step-down entry), engawa (wraparound deck), and tokonoma (ceremonial alcove for seasonal displays).

The wine tasting experience became a centerpiece of the design, featuring a sunken floor that evokes the ambiance of a wine cave. A pocketing window behind the custom bar opens to vineyard views, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces. In a poetic touch, we repurposed a fallen redwood from the property, using its timber for the ceiling cladding, a live-edge entry bench, the wine room's bar, and a striking natural column within the tokonoma.

The design thoughtfully weaves together interior and exterior spaces through carefully chosen materials and architectural elements, creating a home that honors both its wine country setting and its owners' cultural heritage.

Project Team
 

Contractor: Shook & Waller Construction

Interior Design: Amy Friedberg Design

Japanese Yoga Room Consultant: Ryosei Kaneko

Structural Engineer: MKM & Associates Structural Engineering

Civil Engineer: Carlile Macy

Audio Visual: Sync Systems, Inc.

Landscape Design: Gardenworks Inc.

Photographer: Jean Bai Photography

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