8 Tree 8
Additional Team:
Ana Williamson Architect: Ana Williamson, Joe Gardella, Tom Vogel
Abbott & Avelar Construction
Vonpete, Inc
Daedalus Structural Engineering
KPROX Civil Engineering
Boxleaf Design
Frank & Grossman
Henrybuilt
Murray Engineers
Ethan Gordon Photography
Project Description
Towering over a narrow site, blocks from busy downtown Palo Alto, stands a cluster of mature coast redwoods.
Nested amongst the giant trees is a 3,000 square foot single-family home and ADU designed and built for a busy professional couple drawn to the unique lot after being inspired by the look, feel, and site-forward aesthetics of the iconic Sea Ranch community in Northern California.
In plan, individual program blocks twist and turn through the redwoods. In section, the same program blocks stack and climb into the trees. Spaces open to each other and to the outside, blending together to create areas of sunlight, shade, passage, gathering, and rest.