"From the road, the houses are entirely buried, and the experience of entry is a descent into an underground realm, like a cave, evoking ideas of shelter. Almost immediately following, the occupant experiences the diametrically opposite sensation: floating on the edge of a cliff, suspended high above the Pacific Ocean, exposed to the elements and with a far view of the horizon."
"The opportunity to have a home in the middle of a pristine nature reserve is rare, so landscape limitations felt right."
"In the 1970s, its then owner Carl Sahlin wanted to build over 300 homes on the plot, but could never come to an agreement with the city to provide water... Ultimately, the local government agreed."
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