The Santa Lucia Preserve is a private community spanning twenty thousand acres in California’s Carmel Valley. Ninety per cent of the expansive property is undeveloped. A multigenerational family with strong business and cultural ties to their native Korea approached the design team to create “a Californian home with a Korean heart”.
This involved a deep dive into Korean design principles. Many of the biophilic tendencies they uncovered are aligned with Californian vernacular traditions, culminating in a project that is both conceptually unique and contextually relevant. The purpose of a hanok – a Korean home – is to connect humans with nature. Entrances are generally oriented towards the sun; expansive openings and deep verandas aim to connect occupants to the outdoors while protecting them from the elements; and the light should be soft and subtle, but omnipresent and coming from multiple places.
Mark English
Details
Architecture
Mark English Architects; Mark English, Greg Corbett, Joshua Kehl, Karli Montick
Client
Private
Year of completion
2023
Location
Carmel-By-The-Sea, USA
Total area
892 m2
Site area
4000 m2
Photos
Joe Fletcher
Partners
Portola Valley Builders; Jim Daily
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