"To build a home at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains is to negotiate a paradox: the natural beauty demands attention while the wind and unforgiving California sun require refuge."
"The couple came to Aaron Schiller, founder and principal of the New York-based architecture-and-design firm Schiller Projects, through a friend. 'It seemed silly to have someone in Manhattan building a house in the desert,' Rives recalls."
"Those 44 olive trees (believed to have been planted by Italian immigrants more than a century ago) became their jumping-off point. 'The grove was our initial constraint,' explains Schiller."
A family retreat at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains was designed by Schiller Projects, focusing on the natural landscape and climate challenges. The home, completed in 2024, is situated near a mature olive grove and protected terrain, ensuring uninterrupted views. Sonny Granade, influenced by her artistic background, sought a design that reflected her childhood experiences with architecture. The design process prioritized the existing olive trees, leading to a unique placement of the house that harmonizes with the environment.
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