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Fire Country Lookout
Firm LocationSan Francisco, United States
Project locationHealdsburg, CA
CompanyStudio VARA
Lead DesignerChristopher Roach
Design TeamArch., Interiors, Landscape: Studio VARA Contractor: Fairweather Structural Engineer: Strandberg Civil Engineer: Adobe Associates Lighting: Tucci MEP Engineer: Monterey Energy Group Prefab Structure: Spearhead Pool Consultant: Blue Revolution Landscape Contractor: Oxbow Wildfire Protection: Frontline Wildfire Audio Visual: Audio Visual Engineering Cost Estimation: Christine Kiesling
Like the hardened shell of an insect, a rugged metal wrapper envelops the simple elongated form of Fire Country Lookout. Sited on a hilltop to capture views, optimize passive ventilation, and control solar exposure, this home provides a prototype for sustainable dwelling and resilient development in the “post-climate-change” California landscape.