Hole 18
Pebble Beach, California
Rather than an expected front door experience, I knew the ocean would do the work... drawing you through the interiors and back out again to the rumbling coast.
Creating my vision for both the architecture and the interior design started with an open floorplan where themes of playful interaction, saucy lounge dining, and chumming camaraderie could thrive. The kitchen flows into the ping pong area. The living room settles by the dining space, and the TV zones anchor both ends, allowing for multiple moments to happen at once. I knew the golfers would be there. But equally important was creating the sense that you never really came inside. The views are constant. Walls disappear. It feels easy. Natural.
The four-year process of completing this home and the surrounding sanctuary cabins was the dreamiest I’ve ever done. From the moment you park, you’re met with the views, and you know it’s something special. The palette stays close to the land. Neutral, natural, communal with the outdoors. But a thread of ruined charcoal and burnt russet runs through, bringing a masculine energy and leathered warmth. This house embraces color, but stays honest to its setting.
When designing the kitchen, I didn’t want the first thing you see to be a row of bar stool legs. To keep the view feeling calm and uninterrupted, I designed a skirted overhang. Framed with brass and reeded wood, it became a plinth. Practical, but treated like a sculptural moment.The materials are subtly linear, organic, and authentic. Light plays a quiet but important role, drawing attention to textures and moments without ever trying too hard.
A granulated dark grey pebbled path leads to the entry, winding past private guest dwellings that offer both privacy and warmth. A putting green gently wraps into the sequence, and an extended limestone patio with firepit nearby becomes the perfect hang zone after dark, once the temperatures cool.
I don’t believe in accessories. I believe in art form. Whether it’s a handcrafted bowl on the counter, a wooden brush at the sink, or a painting of the iconic Lone Cypress, each object belongs. Each piece speaks.
Creating my vision for both the architecture and the interior design started with an open floorplan where themes of playful interaction, saucy lounge dining, and chumming camaraderie could thrive. The kitchen flows into the ping pong area. The living room settles by the dining space, and the TV zones anchor both ends, allowing for multiple moments to happen at once. I knew the golfers would be there. But equally important was creating the sense that you never really came inside. The views are constant. Walls disappear. It feels easy. Natural.
The four-year process of completing this home and the surrounding sanctuary cabins was the dreamiest I’ve ever done. From the moment you park, you’re met with the views, and you know it’s something special. The palette stays close to the land. Neutral, natural, communal with the outdoors. But a thread of ruined charcoal and burnt russet runs through, bringing a masculine energy and leathered warmth. This house embraces color, but stays honest to its setting.
When designing the kitchen, I didn’t want the first thing you see to be a row of bar stool legs. To keep the view feeling calm and uninterrupted, I designed a skirted overhang. Framed with brass and reeded wood, it became a plinth. Practical, but treated like a sculptural moment.The materials are subtly linear, organic, and authentic. Light plays a quiet but important role, drawing attention to textures and moments without ever trying too hard.
A granulated dark grey pebbled path leads to the entry, winding past private guest dwellings that offer both privacy and warmth. A putting green gently wraps into the sequence, and an extended limestone patio with firepit nearby becomes the perfect hang zone after dark, once the temperatures cool.
I don’t believe in accessories. I believe in art form. Whether it’s a handcrafted bowl on the counter, a wooden brush at the sink, or a painting of the iconic Lone Cypress, each object belongs. Each piece speaks.
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