Named after the Native American Ohlone word for Mountain Lion, Tah Mah Lah was designed to be the greenest residence in its class.  The 5,600 sf home is set on a gently-sloped, 2.7 acre hillside, which has held the wife’s family residence since 1967.  The project was not just about building a new home for the next generation, but about preserving the land, creating an experience, and framing a cultural model.

Beauty was not sacrificed in pursuit of sustainability.  The interior finishes were selected from natural, reclaimed, and rapidly renewable materials, including wood, glass, metal, and stone.  High-end furnishings include locally produced pieces crafted using traditional methods, as well as found antiques with a global sensibility that reflects the family’s travels.  Together they create a comfortable and functional interior living space that elevates the modern barn aesthetic.  Tah Mah Lah exquisitely illustrates that California living today seamlessly blends casual elegance, indoor-outdoor verve, and environmental stewardship.