The developer for Sonoma House 1 and 2 was a first time developer and his business partner - a general contractor who built the houses. An existing 3/4 acre parcel was divided into three parts, the largest containing the owner/developers existing home and the remainder subdivided into two equal parcels for these spec homes. While the original design intent was to be traditional or southwest style, the developer was persuaded that a market for modern housing , even in spec housing, existed. The decision to go with modern versus traditional allowed us to design these two very different modern homes. Both sold within a very short period of time.

House 1, the corner house, was designed as a simpler rectilinear modern plaster finished dwelling. Because of large setbacks on three sides and planning requirements that changed late in the design process the floor plan became a straightforward T shape, two stories high, with a detached garage. The house has large aluminum windows, volume ceilings, lofts, separate bathrooms for the bedrooms and well equipped kitchens open to shared spaces including dining.