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Montecito Residence 

Photographer: Nikolas Koenig 

Architect/Designer: Olson Kundig

Client: Olson Kundig

Location: Montecito, CA

Shoot Date: 
August 28, 2008 
Montecito Residence is a single-family home set in the fire-prone Toro Canyon. The owners wanted a house that minimized its use of scarce natural resources and recognized the challenging environmental conditions of the area. The design solution is a house that functions as an umbrella to shield the house from the sun and allows naturally cool offshore breezes to move through the space. The house is made of simple, fire resistant materials. Steel will be allowed to oxidize and concrete will be toned to allow the house to blend into the landscape. (Olson Kundig Architects) 
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