Barton Myers Sells His Most Prized and Sentimental California Residency
Following the passing of his wife, architect Barton Myers finally places the house he thought he?d live in forever, on sale.
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Spanning across a 39 acre site in Montecito, California, architect Barton Myers finally places the house he thought he?d live in forever, on sale. Offering breathtaking views of the ocean, Channel Islands, and northern mountains, Barton designed the house to withstand as many natural elements as possible, including fire ? which was a big concern for his family.
Barton Myers Sells His Most Prized and Sentimental California Residency
Comprising of a main house, guesthouse, garage, and studio which has since served as the headquarters of Barton Myers Associates Inc., the residence nestles seamlessly into the surrounding landscape with three terraces constructed from glass and steel.
Featuring massive industrial, roll-up, steel garage doors, Barton has successfully blurred the lines between the perceived indoor and outdoor space, whilst sealing the home off from potential fire hazards. Having survived the massive Thomas Wildfire which conquered most of Ventura and Santa Barbara in December 2017, Barton?s home served as Toro Canyon?s fire stop, as it?s well-designed landscape and non-combustible structures remained unscathed.
Housing backup water sources on the roof of the main house, guesthouse, and studio, if ever there were a home prepared fo...
The post Barton Myers Sells His Most Prized and Sentimental California Residency appeared first on LUXUO.
Spanning across a 39 acre site in Montecito, California, architect Barton Myers finally places the house he thought he?d live in forever, on sale. Offering breathtaking views of the ocean, Channel Islands, and northern mountains, Barton designed the house to withstand as many natural elements as possible, including fire ? which was a big concern for his family.
Barton Myers Sells His Most Prized and Sentimental California Residency
Comprising of a main house, guesthouse, garage, and studio which has since served as the headquarters of Barton Myers Associates Inc., the residence nestles seamlessly into the surrounding landscape with three terraces constructed from glass and steel.
Featuring massive industrial, roll-up, steel garage doors, Barton has successfully blurred the lines between the perceived indoor and outdoor space, whilst sealing the home off from potential fire hazards. Having survived the massive Thomas Wildfire which conquered most of Ventura and Santa Barbara in December 2017, Barton?s home served as Toro Canyon?s fire stop, as it?s well-designed landscape and non-combustible structures remained unscathed.
Housing backup water sources on the roof of the main house, guesthouse, and studio, if ever there were a home prepared fo...
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