Specifications
Location
Orange County
Size
9,238 sq ft
Setting
View Focused
South Strand
Dana Point, CA
A material expression of softness and strength with panoramic Pacific views.
A material expression of softness and strength with panoramic Pacific views.
Set along the cascading elevations of the South Strand, this residence is designed to feel visually light—an architecture that prioritizes sky and sea over mass. The form tapers upward in a subtle butterfly roof, lifting the sightlines and creating a sense of quiet buoyancy. Structural steel carries from exterior to interior, expressed rather than concealed and framing clerestory glazing while sweeping pocket doors dissolve boundaries between inside and out. White oak-covered soffits bring nature indoors, and diamond-patterned metallic panels on the exterior offer a veil of privacy while filtering sun and shadow in shifting patterns. The result is a home that holds the view gently, never competing with it.
Inside, the interiors extend the architectural clarity. Warm wood paneling wraps key volumes to create a layered look that complements the steel elements. A palette of natural materials, layered neutrals, and clean-lined furnishings supports ease and livability for this home, which will evolve with the owners from retreat to retirement to a family heirloom. Pattern, texture, and tonal variation arise in considered moments: a tile composition, a tonal shift in millwork, an expressive wallcovering. Every gesture remains tied back to the architecture, to the ocean light, to the rhythm of arrival and rest.
Team
Architect
Brandon Architects
Build
Patterson Custom Homes
Interior Design
Morrison Interiors
Landscape
Garden Studio Design
Photography
Lance Gerber
A legacy retreat where the horizon is the true centerpiece, and the home invites you to exhale.
Recognition
Luxe Interiors + Design
