This House Embedded Into The Landscape Hides An Inner Patio

October 28, 2021
This modern home blends into the hill and has an exterior of stone walls made, from local granite, and concrete that's been finished in earth tone colors.

Studio Schicketanz has recently completed a new home in Northern Big Sur, California, that blends into the hillside.

This modern home blends into the hill and has an exterior of stone walls made, from local granite, and concrete that's been finished in earth tone colors.
Photography by Tim Griffith

The home has an exterior of stone walls made, from local granite, and concrete that’s been finished in earth tone colors.

This modern home has an exterior of stone walls made, from local granite, and concrete that's been finished in earth tone colors.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

Sliding glass walls line the walls facing the ocean, and connect the interiors to the outdoor spaces and the swimming pool.

Sliding glass walls line the walls facing the ocean, and connect the interiors of this modern house to the outdoor spaces and the swimming pool.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

At the rear of the home, there’s a hidden patio that has stone walls as a backdrop. Included in the patio design is a curved concrete wall with built-in seating, a fire pit, and a garden with desert plants.

At the rear of this modern home, there's a hidden patio  that has the stone walls as a backdrop. Included in the patio design is a curved concrete wall with built-in seating, a fire pit, and a garden with desert plants.
Photography by Tim Griffith (top image) and Joe Fletcher (bottom image)

The interior of the home showcases accents of color from the custom blend mosaic walls and Venetian plaster accent walls, as well as the wood ceilings.

The interior of this modern home showcases accents of color from the custom blend mosaic walls and Venetian plaster accent walls, as well as the wood ceilings.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

The main social areas of the home include an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen. Both sides of the large space open to the outdoors, filling the interior with natural light and providing unobstructed views.

The main social areas of this modern home include an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen. Both sides of the large space open to the outdoors, filling the interior with natural light and providing unobstructed views.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

The stone walls are only featured on the exterior of the house, but also the interior, like in the hallway.

A modern house with stone walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, and wood ceiling.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

The main bedroom has a contemporary yet comfortable appearance, with a rug adding a touch of color to the room.

This modern bedroom has a contemporary yet comfortable appearance, with a rug adding a touch of color to the room.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

The en-suite bathroom includes a freestanding bathtub, a wood floor, and a skylight.

This modern en-suite bathroom includes a freestanding bathtub, a wood floor, and a skylight.
Photography by Joe Fletcher

The home also includes an outdoor shower hidden away in an area with stone walls.

An outdoor shower with stone walls and wood flooring.
Photography by Joe Fletcher