Sea Ranch Condominium 1

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Project Location

Sea Ranch, CA, USA

Year of Completion

1965

Project Architect

Moore Lyndon Turnbull Whitaker

Owner

N/A

Student Author

Emily Rosa

Archived Year

2013

Climate

Marine West Coast Climate

Application

Façade and Timber Frame

Material and its Properties

local Douglas Fir and Redwood

Environmental Response

The design was inspired by local barns and farm buildings, and landscape architect Lawrence Halprin assisted to ensure that the building took into account the local ecology. The form of the building exemplifies Moore's "shed style" with single-pitched roofs, board siding, and plain detailing. The simple and understated buildings inspire occupants to consider how they can "live lightly on the land."

Recommended Citation

Moore Lyndon Turnbull Whitaker, "Sea Ranch Condominium 1" (1965). Building Case Studies. 168.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/168