MAL PASO

On an expansive lot on the north end of Big Sur, Ground Studio worked with Studio Schicketanz to craft a beautiful home on a rare lot situated on 100 acres of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the rugged coastline. A gravel drive sweeps through the restored native grassland on approach and culminates in a welcoming entry enveloped in native grasses and restios that respond to the movements of the wind. Enveloped in a vast grassland ecology, the compound of 4 connected volumes surrounds an intimate courtyard space that provides shelter from the elements in the quickly changing coastal weather. Balancing this inward view is a seemingly endless vista towards the ocean through floor to ceiling glass that opens onto the grassland. Completely off the grid, this home opens wide to the broader landscape beyond and places the owners in a setting where disconnecting from the busyness of modern life feels like an inevitable choice.