Oakland Hills, Custom Spec House

Builder-Developer – Big Dog Construction, Mark Stumpf

Architect - Jim Orjala

• Entire western facade is open to sweeping bay views
• Multi-story rigid frame designed to flank descending central stairway received lateral struts at mid-height corresponding to living area floor level
• House has no headers to maximize views and to allow best lateral load transfer
• Lower floor cantilevers off an inclined column allowing unconventional transition to downhill patio
• Stability provided by rigid frames embedded into pier-caped footings