The house is located on the first row of lots and was designed so that the architecture acted like a frame to the view of the beach and the islands that are found in front of the house. The main bedroom is located on the first level and was designed so that it had a view towards the ocean. As a whole the house created a contrast of red color over white surfaces, in a way that the spaces give an appearance of amplitude. From the inside of the living room, the architecture offers a frame that shows the landscape of the beach, the island and the sunset.

The primarily vertical organization of this house takes advantage of its steeply sloped site on the southern coast of Belvedere, an island in San Francisco Bay. The four-story facade facing the water commands views across the bay towards the Golden Gate Bridge. The house’s compact organization ensures mutual privacy between it and its adjoining neighbors, [...]

On the first floor, the living-room opens entirely: two window moldings are imbedded into the wall, constituting a continuous open and free space and a cross-ventilation between two gardens. The gardens are structured by a wooden floor, a reflecting pool and minimalist vegetation. The interplay of volumes builds a free and continuous space.
Mirindiba’s House is [...]