Portola Valley Cascade

This unique multi-level residence is constructed entirely of cast-in-place concrete to achieve the Indian motif of four slender columns topped with a single column cap, which was used throughout the structure. Concrete framing was cast using custom shaped and joint-filled MDF forms followed with surfacing by sand blasting and/or bush hammer to produce finished concrete with a seamless and monolithic appearance. The house includes multiple green sod roofs with raised rooftop planters that follow the natural grade of the surrounding hillside, which was done well before the sustainability movement of the past decade.

Project completed with Rutherford & Chekene