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The Charm of a Curved Grass Roof Framing the California Ocean

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The Dani Ridge House in California from Carver + Schicketanz features a sweetly amusing curved grass roof set atop an ocean view.

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Clad in warm earthy timbers, the gentle home exudes comfort from its hilltop perch overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean.

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The house creates a sheltered patio from the prevailing winds.

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Contrasting with the earthy timbers holding up the green roof, glass boxes evoke the hues of the ocean beyond.

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Part of the house is buried inside the hilltop, partially concealing it from view.

Only the see-through living room and the back of the master bedroom is exposed.

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The master bedroom enjoys totally untrammeled views out, while being sealed off from spying eyes of the neighbors uphill.

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In a bathroom, the earthy mix of textured colors is suggestive of the ocean.

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In another, an intriguing simple glass box is constructed as a washbasin.

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Local stone is gathered to create the retaining wall squaring off the hill, while the slice of green turfed curved roof extends forward over the transparent living room.

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The thick green roof helps insulate the roof, while double pane glass insulates the sides and the thick stone floor acts as a thermal sink, storing up the warmth of the California sunshine.

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All the utilities are concealed underground, including a 5,000 gallon water tank to harvest rainwater.

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In sum, checking off all the eco boxes, the architects have created a true Northern Californian idyll.

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