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, Northern CA
Entrance to The House On The Hill, Northern CA
Part of the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA
Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA
Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA
Sculpture in the entrance to The House on the Hill, Northern CA
Kitchen and hallway, The House on the Hill, Northern CA
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, Northern CA
Living room and kitchen, The House On The Hill, Northern CA
Living room, The House On The Hill, Northern CA
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, 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
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
