Old Mission Residence

Vineyard Refuge

Set high on a site overlooking a vineyard on the Old Mission Peninsula, this modern residence was designed as a quiet retreat for a busy couple looking to step away from their daily routines. The architecture takes its cues directly from the land, relying on a restrained exterior palette of natural stone, metal, and glass. By keeping the materials simple and understated, the house doesn’t compete with the surrounding landscape. Instead, it rests naturally on the site, allowing the panoramic views of the peninsula to become the focal point of the property.

Shaped by the Horizon

To make the most of its views, the home moves away from a traditional footprint. The floor plan is carefully proportioned into three distinct living volumes, all gathered beneath a single, sweeping roof. These individual wings are splayed outward, angled specifically to capture different sightlines across the terrain. Connecting these spaces are transparent, light-filled “gaskets” that bridge the separate zones. It’s a layout that gives the couple distinct areas for living and privacy, while ensuring a constant visual link to the landscape as they move through the house.

Waking Up to the Peninsula

The primary bedroom steps out past the rest of the home’s footprint, reaching further into the landscape to capture uninterrupted, 180-degree views. To take full advantage of this vantage point, the room is wrapped in expansive sliding glass walls that can be pulled back entirely. When fully open, the physical boundary between inside and out disappears, transforming the bedroom into a covered, open-air space where the couple can wake up to the breeze and sights of the vineyard and bay below.