The Vault house California

It’s a safe bet that if I were walking along this beach in California I would stop in my tracks to look at this house.  Designed by Johnston Marklee, the house has been created around two main elements: the first is the need to capture the spectacular ocean view. The second is the restriction on building size in this location. Their solution to both elements was to create a rectilinear box that filled the entire allowable building envelope and to then divide it into a series and cascading and ever changing vaulted rooms that draw in the view in from one end and funnelled in toward the other.

Together with the artful cut-outs to allow light to filter in, the vaulted rooms form an incredible space to view the ocean and to indeed live a life with each room’s design, form and material finish a response to its function.

This, to me, is one of those wonderful homes whose form has been born from a wonderful theory and whose result is a refreshing turn compared to the other ho hum houses along the beach.

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

Vault House by Johnston Marklee

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