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The Ocean Residence is a contemporary coastal sanctuary designed to celebrate expansive ocean views while crafting a luxurious yet deeply personal living experience. The architectural vision was driven by two key imperatives: to maximize panoramic sightlines from every space in the home, and to erase the conventional boundaries between interior and exterior environments. The result is a residence that functions as a private resort—an immersive retreat shaped by light, air, water, and landscape.
Site Integration & Entry Sequence
Set into a steep coastal hillside, the home is thoughtfully oriented to capitalize on its commanding views. A dramatic entry sequence begins with a sculptural front courtyard, where a tranquil water feature winds through curated native landscaping. A floating bridge crosses this river-like element, offering a ceremonial transition from public to private. The sound of cascading water and the openness of the space establish a meditative tone before guests even reach the front door.
Main Level & Entertaining Spaces
The main level unfolds with soaring ceiling heights, full-height sliding glass walls, and open-plan interiors that frame the horizon at every turn. Living, dining, and kitchen zones flow effortlessly into one another and out onto large cantilevered decks that appear to float above the ocean. These decks serve as extended living rooms—ideal for entertaining or quiet reflection—reinforcing the blurred threshold between built and natural environments.
Materiality & Interior Palette
A restrained, natural material palette complements the surrounding landscape: warm wood ceilings and millwork, stone flooring that extends outdoors, and sleek blackened steel detailing throughout. The interiors echo the architecture’s commitment to calm, modern elegance, with custom furniture, integrated lighting, and clean lines enhancing the sense of openness. Every detail is purposefully designed to recede into the background, allowing the ocean and sky to remain the focal point.
Lower Level & Personal Retreats
On the lower level, the home transitions from public to personal. Spaces here reflect the client’s passions and lifestyle, including a dedicated media room, game room, and lounge area—all with direct access to an expansive terrace. The centerpiece of this level is a dramatic infinity-edge swimming pool, which cantilevers out from the hillside, suspended above the landscape. Its vanishing edge and reflective surface create a powerful visual connection to the cityscape and ocean beyond.
Indoor/Outdoor Synergy
Throughout, the architecture emphasizes experiential living. Operable glass walls, hidden pocket doors, and landscape integration allow every room to open fully to the outdoors. Native plantings and outdoor furnishings mirror the indoor sensibility, completing the dialogue between architecture and nature.
Conclusion
The Ocean Residence is more than a home—it is a lifestyle environment where architecture, interior design, and landscape converge to create a deeply serene and inspiring experience. Rooted in the client’s adventurous spirit and love of the outdoors, this project redefines coastal living through a lens of elegance, restraint, and immersive connection to place.
