Sala House, Residential structure in Albany Hill, California, US.
The Sala House exhibits a one-and-one-half-inch concrete shell in pink and grey colors, reflecting the surrounding eucalyptus trees on Albany Hill.
Christopher Alexander and Gary Black, professors at the University of California Berkeley, designed and constructed this residence in 1983 for the Sala family.
The house design stems from Andre Sala's childhood memories, incorporating a farmhouse-style kitchen as the central gathering space of the home.
The entrance requires visitors to descend wooden stairs and cross a bridge to reach the second floor, with living spaces divided between parents and children areas.
The concrete shell serves dual purposes as a shear wall and passive solar heating element, while interior spaces feature knotty pine materials throughout.
GPS coordinates: 37.89220,-122.30500
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:45
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