
'mill valley cabins' by feldman architecture, san francisco, california
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all images courtesy of feldman architecture
the 'mill valley cabins' designed by american firm feldman architecture are two extensions to an existing family home in mill valley california.
housing a studio and yoga space, also used as a private guest home, the strategy was to integrate the wooden structures into the steep hillside
between the trees and to minimize the intervention on site. providing different views and intimacies of the forest, the upper chalet enjoys the
ecosystem of the tree canopies and a roof garden with various plant species. large windows and retractable glass doors open the floors to the
forest exterior, as the structures maintain a harmonious balance between the natural and manmade.

structures embedded within a lush landscape
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approach to the new additions
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guest cabin
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(left) satellite structure
(right) green roof detail
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inhabitable green roof
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studio cabin
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yoga space interior
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studio area
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project info:
architect: feldman architecture
general contractor: jp builders
green roof & landscape architecture: jori hook
structural engineer: yu strandberg engineering
geotechnical engineer: miller pacific engineering group
beautiful.
What a happy place.
what about some details of the roof?
very curious about the climate and location because of all the plants