Paradox House

This Sonoma Mountain project, located on the east slope overlooking the Valley of the Moon, incorporates stone recovered during site excavation and repurposes it throughout the landscape to reinforce a strong connection to the site. Working closely with Arterra Landscape Architects, on-site stone was used in paving, retaining elements, and planting edges, grounding the outdoor spaces in the natural terrain and regional character.

The landscape design responds to the site’s topography and expansive views, organizing the lawn, meadows, garden areas, and circulation into a series of connected outdoor rooms. Grading, pathways, and planting extend outward from the home, creating a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces and reinforcing a continuous relationship between architecture and landscape.

A defining element of the project is the pool, designed by Schwartz^Architecture and cantilevered beneath the home. The pool and surrounding stone forms echo material expressions found within the residence, allowing architectural and landscape elements to read as part of a unified composition. Integrated with adjacent terraces and gardens, the pool transforms an otherwise underutilized area into a dramatic and functional outdoor feature that anchors the landscape.

Together, shared material language, careful grading, and integrated pool and landscape elements create an outdoor environment that feels cohesive, intentional, and deeply connected to both the home and its Sonoma Mountain setting.