THREE ARCH BAY II

The owners of this oceanfront property overlooking the Pacific ocean, requested aresidence which would harmoniously adapt to the surrounding landscape while alsoembracing the seaside lifestyle. The house is designed to accommodate a family’schanging needs and interests in different occasions and through its lifetime.
 
The design parti evolved as two diaphanous pavilions around a central courtyard. The front, most oceanward pavilion contains communal space, while the back pavilion contains intimate, private spaces.
 
This leads to a spatial sequence in which the residence becomes progressively more privateLocated along the sinuous edge where land meets sea, the architecture of the Three Arch Bay residence focuses on dissolving boundaries, framing views, and enhancing the experience of the rituals of everyday. Indoor and outdoor living is orchestrated by balancing views with privacy, communal space with intimacy. A reductionist approach to form and materiality give priority to an atmosphere of meditation and tranquility, establishing direct contact with the sea.