Surf House in Santa Cruz by Feldman Architecture
A hidden jewel in a coastside Santa Cruz neighborhood, Surf House brings a polished bohemian feel right up to the edge of one of California’s best surf breaks.
About Feldman Architecture
Feldman Architecture is an award-winning residential and commercial design practice recognized for creating warm, light-filled spaces that are site-sensitive and carefully detailed. Highly collaborative in nature, the firm approaches design as a dialogue between client, design team and site. Each project is an opportunity to create an innovative solution that is relevant to the project environs and tailored to a clients’ specific needs.
The studio’s culture is also informal and non-hierarchical; members of the small firm work with clients in an engaging, shared process to find smart and sustainable solutions. Closely guiding projects from design through construction, designers and project managers are deeply involved in research and probing the parameters of a project. Strong alliances with consultants, builders and artisans contribute to carefully informed design decisions and result in fully realized projects with conceptual clarity and precise detailing.
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
LEARN MORE: feldmanarchitecture.com
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