Some Favorites, Unrealized
Below are a sprinkling of our favorite paused, cancelled, but not forgotten projects.
La Casa de Maria Vision Plan
Design & Technical Co-Lead
La Casa de Maria and Center for Spiritual Renewal is a retreat and hermitage welcoming people from all walks of life who seek renewal, meditation, and prayer. This unique nature retreat was devastated in the 2018 Montecito debris flows, with most of the structures damaged and landscapes scared. The post-debris flow Vision Plan for the 26-acre site aims to recreate a sense of recovery, resilience, inclusivity, and community, embracing the site’s sacred natural history and enhancing its functionality through an improved hospitality experience. The recovery expands upon the natural Oak and Riparian habitats, strengthening connections with place and purpose.
Status
Land Use Review
with RIOS
Eastern Sierra Retreat
Design & Technical Co-Lead
Nestled in the valley of a granitic mountain range, the retreat center is a 1000+ acre alpine getaway designed for orchestrating productivity and wellness in three distinct villages – each situated in unique, enhanced native ecosystems. Custom cabin villages provide living, gathering, and dining spaces that amplify views and connections to the dramatic setting. Destinations across the site facilitate community and connection with nature, from Ponderosa Pine dry slopes to stream-filled meadows.
Status
Feasibility Review
with RIOS
Live / Work / Repeat
Design & Technical Co-Lead
A private live / work with gardens to facilitate the art-making process: inspiration, dialogue, making, critique, and recovery.
Status
Paused
with RIOS
Earth to Sky
Design & Technical Lead
Inspired by a boulder outcropping covered with spring-fed water seeps, the Earth to Sky Residence visually tumbles down the surrounding steep chaparral ravine. This design of contrasts reveals strata of ecologies and experiences: a gradient from an “of the earth” upslope, flowing down elevated walks that weave through tree canopies.
Status
On hold
