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A Wood Spirit Haven in Mist-Shrouded Bolinas

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A spirited and thoughtful home on the rugged and foggy coast of northern California has been gently created by Dumican Mosey/Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders.

The aged wood dwelling offers only the most minimal disturbance of nature.

The use of naturally aged wood is central to the aesthetic in this region, as is the sense of a home as a spiritual space.

Thus the house embraces both rough-hewn timbers in the near-natural state and mist-weathered redwood found in the region.

Exposed trusses of weathered timbers are used to prop up the steeply angled roof.

The architect-builders sensitively incorporate bold connecting braces into the bare-it-all architecture.

A central skylight at the apex of the roof brings a wistful light into the deepest recesses of the home.

A central hearth is at the heart of the dwelling.

This area on the foggy California coast is famously known for housing Wiccans, New Age pagans, left-over hippies and greying revolutionaries.

This kind of client has more than the average appreciation for handcrafted and artisanal architecture.

No doubt they appreciate the craftsmanship of the fine woodworking detailing throughout this lovely and thoughtful home that is so in wonderfully emblematic of its regional aesthetic.