After many years of careful planning and hard work, the Hillside House has taken its place as one of the most seismically advanced houses in the country.

...this project’s goal of “Earthquake Safety” took us further than ever before into the realm of the “well-made”. The technological advances required to meet this goal ultimately expanded our team to include: a military grade hardware supplier, a Ph.D. in earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis software and the World Leader in Earthquake Monitoring.

Building science and technology available today can not only prevent death and injury but, can also prevent destruction and minimize damage to the places where we live, work and play.

One of our major observations was that the house didn’t take full benefit of its beautiful surroundings as the major spaces were focused inward, creating a dark, cocoon-like environment.

Every project we undertake follows a familiar path that includes active listening, careful observation, detailed development, refinement and thorough execution.