Project: Pebble Beach House
Architecture: Richard Beard Architects
Interior Design: Jean Larette Interior Design
Structural Engineer: Daedalus Structural Engineers
Contractor: Stocker & Allaire General Contractors, Inc.
Design Team: Richard Beard, Jake Taylor
Location: Pebble Beach, California, United States
Year: 2023
Photo Credits: Adam Potts
Pebble Beach House, designed by Richard Beard Architects, is a striking example of modernist architecture, featuring cantilevered planes, generous volumes, and dynamic lighting. Situated within walking distance of the Pebble Beach golf course in Pebble Beach, California, this newly built home perfectly marries contemporary design with its natural surroundings.
A Sculptural Design for Art and Nature Lovers
The clients, avid golf enthusiasts and passionate art collectors, found their dream home site on a gently sloping lot adorned with old-growth oak trees and breathtaking views of the rocky coastline and Santa Lucia Mountain range. The existing 1970s home on the property was demolished to make way for a new, sculptural dwelling that would embrace the natural setting and showcase their exceptional art collection.
Richard Beard’s team responded with a classic “H”-shaped structure consisting of two primary volumes—a guest wing and the couple’s main living spaces—connected by a double-height breezeway. This breezeway, wrapped in glass and warm-toned wood, highlights the entry’s striking floating staircase and sets off the predominant exterior palette of stucco, stone, and black steel.
Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living
At the back of the main volume, the roof extends dramatically, shading a spacious outdoor room ideal for entertaining. The journey to the second-floor bedroom suite passes through airy, light-filled rooms that display the couple’s artwork within expanses of negative space, creating a gallery-like experience.
Harmonious Interior Design
Interior designer Jean Larette collaborated with Richard Beard to create a soothing interior that harmonizes with the exterior palette. She used honest materials and a color scheme of neutrals and greens, inspired by the home’s verdant landscape. Her sophisticated use of texture and a mix of new and vintage furnishings complement the crisp-lined, modernist architecture with an organic sensibility.
A Meticulously Detailed Home
The result is a meticulously detailed home that is both spatially exciting and serene. Its pared-down form—a marriage of sky, stone, and smooth plaster—has an essential quality, while the warm, natural materials and vivid artworks make it an inviting and singular residence.
Pebble Beach House is a modernist masterpiece that perfectly integrates contemporary design with the natural beauty of its surroundings. This home stands as a testament to the successful collaboration between architect and client, creating a space that is as much a work of art as the collection it houses.
