Step 13: The Most Beautiful and Unusual House On The Hill in Northern California

Sunday morning I drove back from San Francisco to Petaluma in time to join the crew on our visit to one the most unusual and beautiful homes I’ve seen. This House On The Hill sits atop a hill not far from the border with Nevada, with 360 clear and unimpeded views for one hundred miles in all directions. When I met D at Burning Man in 2008 he told me he was building a house from two geodesic domes for a friend in Northern California. My response was casual as I’ve seen plenty of geodesic domes before so was totally unprepared for the visual feast that awaited me on my first visit there. I will always be grateful to have been able to experience the remarkable and unique space that D created for S. D invented a new kind of plaster for the walls which look rough but are smooth to the touch and are detailed with gold leaf. The lights change color at night, the mirror in the master bedroom turns into a TV and the hot tub is sublime. And I met a bunch of great people who were there to help celebrate S’s four day birthday party.

Front of The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Front of The House On The Hill, Northern CA

The front door of The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Entrance to The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Part of the entrance to The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Part of the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Detail from the entrance to The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Detail from the entrance to The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Detail from the entrance to The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Kitchen and hallway, The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Kitchen and hallway, The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Sculpture on the hallway wall, The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Art on the hallway wall, The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Wall detail (with gold leaf) of the plaster invented by Dickie, The House on the Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Wall detail (with gold leaf) of the plaster invented by Dickie, The House on the Hill, Northern CA

Living room and kitchen, The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Living room and kitchen, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Living room, The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Living room, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Ceiling of the living room, The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Ceiling of the living room, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Living Room and Entrance Hall, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Sculptures in the hallway of The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Guest bathroom, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Light in the hallway, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Hallway, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Garage, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Stairway, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Stairway, The House On The Hill, CA 2015-03-15

Stairway, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Upstairs window, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

The Confessional, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Upstairs Landing, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Doors to the master bedroom, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Master bedroom, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Master bedroom, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

En Suite bathroom for the master bedroom, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

The 360 100 mile view from the Belvedere built onto the roof, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Living Room from above, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Hot tub on rear terrace, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Swimming pool, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Rear outdoor patio, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Rear outdoor patio, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

The House On The Hill as seen from the beach, Northern CA

The Beach, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Rear outdoor patio, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Front of the House On The Hill at sunset, Northern CA

Rear of the House On The Hill at dusk, Northern CA

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Hot tub in use at the rear of The House On The Hill at night, Northern CA

Hot tub and rear of the House On The Hill at night, Northern CA

Living room and kitchen at night, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

View from the front door at dusk, The House On The Hill, Northern CA

Front of the House On The Hill at dusk, Northern CA

 

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