Mill Valley
Guesthouse
TURNBULL GRIFFIN HAESLOOP ARCHITECTS
S
ited in an existing small level
clearing at the top of a steeply
sloping Mill Valley lot surrounded
by mature cedar and redwood trees, this
640 square foot guest house is designed to
serve multiple generations and functions; a
guest room for visiting parents and friends, a
media room, and a hangout space for teenage
children. The porch and media room are
situated on the more open side of the site and
the guest room is tucked into the trees.
The flat roof punctuated by round skylights
extends the dappled light of the surrounding
tree canopies over the expansive porch and
indoor spaces. Wood siding lets the walls
blend in with the trees while the porch ceiling
and skylight pattern become a playful façade
as seen from the house and back yard below.
The porch, cool roof, closed cell insulation,
LED lighting and a high efficiency boiler keep
the energy loads minimal exceeding Title 24
by 33%.
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