Land+Living: Ricceri Skyroom

Architecture — May 10, 2005 Posted by James

A compact vertical addition to a small home

Designed by San Francisco based architect Bruce Tomb, this project is an interesting modern addition to a small duplex at Tierra Nueva, a co-housing community of 27 passive solar homes in Oceano, California.

Built on a modest budget, the addition was designed to sit over the existing house with a small footprint and minimal structural alteration. Access to the new room is provided via an exterior stair and bridge over the existing roof.

Link: Bruce Tomb

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Santo Ciapella — August 17, 2005
Where can I rent a skyroom like this?

Where is Oceano and how does one get to see this glorious space? Can it be rented out to me? Santo

Guiseppi Bachigallupi — November 2, 2005
Bruce is that you?

Bruce, Were you in Fiorenze in 1980-1981 studying art? I remember one of your sketches that looked just like this magnificient room. Funny how art mimics life. Write me! Guiseppi