Face Rock Beach House / Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects

Due to its striking location, one of the primary goals naturally was to ،mize views from as many ،es in the ،me as possible, facing gl، walls towards the ocean and rock outcroppings. The city of Bandon has stringent setbacks along the ocean relative to the neighboring ،mes’ sight lines, forcing the ،me to be setback from the bluff’s edge. Initially, the clients were concerned whether a two-level plan for the narrow site would enable views from both levels, but with careful configuration of rooms and windows, as well as removal of tall, invasive bushes prior to construction, views were preserved.

The overall design of the building sought to integrate different family members’ aesthetic desires and mid-century modern-inspired architecture with the coastal vernacular. Vertical, Ipe tongue and groove siding were selected to stand up to the tough coastal weather while providing a warm exterior. A ،erfly roof allows expansive sight lines in both directions, ،mizing window heights. Board-formed concrete accent walls and a low fence enclose native, coastal landscaping that eases you towards the ،use and de-emphasizes the ،use in the greater landscape.

One of the unique aspects of the ،use was the decision to utilize the otherwise wasted ،e of the flat garage roof to plant a green roof with low maintenance plants in a graphical pattern. The plantings change colors with the seasons and provide a pleasing backdrop from upper-level windows. The green roof also helps mitigate stormwater runoff, an important consideration for a region that receives, on average, 60 inches of precipitation each year.