Mediterranean Style IN CALIFORNIA

Architect Roger H. Seifter designs a new guest house for a family compound on the Pacific Coast.

By Mary Grauerholz

LIKE A CLUTCH of jewels, the family compound is poised on the cliffs of the Southern California coast, radiating the sublime vibe of a tiny, historic Mediterranean village. The guest house, the last building in the compound to be erected, could be the most sparkling gem of the lot. Situated on the edge of a promontory, the two-bedroom cottage is elegant and simple, fashioned in the style that imbues the compound itself: a blend of 1920s Mediterranean Revival and its historic source, Europe’s Mediterranean settlements. The architect of the compound—Roger H. Seifter, partner emeritus at Robert A.M. Stern Architects—concurred with the homeowners that several smaller buildings would be preferable for their needs as well as the appearance of the property, rather than one large, boxy residence (which zoning may have prohibited). “The…

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