Suspension House CS2

SUSPENSION HOUSE

FOUGERON ARCHITECTURE GALYA CASTILLO/ ARCH 61 CASE STUDY 2

VISION Nestled in the crevice between two California hills, this remodel sits atop a creek at the foot of a waterfall. Fougeron Architecture made full use of this picturesque site, connecting the structure deep into the ground itself to float above the flowing water.

"A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity" Fougeron Architecture

INTERIOR

EXTERIOR

Hovering over the creek are three floors of floorto-ceiling windows with lots of natural light, seethrough floors, floating staircases, and more open-concept outdoor spaces. The new third floor rotates 90 degrees to better relate to the site. This shift breaks up the mass of the structure, giving some levity and height while differentiating itself from the lower floors.

With a steel frame and bedrock anchored foundation this home boasts effortless strength; becoming part of the land itself. By opening up site lines of the land and using transparent materials, the natural water features are visible from the front and back of the house.

Architects: Fougeron Architecture Area : 2500 ft²

Year : 2022

Contractor : Barry Builders

Photographs: Joe Fletcher

Manufacturers : RHEINZINK, Sky-Frame, Agape, Poliform, Rimadesio, Corian, Hunter Douglas, Stone Fleury

Structural Engineer : Endres Studio

Civil Engineer : Adobe Associates, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineer : Rockridge Geotechnical

Lighting Consultant : Dan Dodt

Landscape Architect : Ground Studio