When the client reached out with an invitation to walk the residence they had recently signed under agreement, they wanted to know if the property had potential.

It was strikingly different than most houses on the island and if you picked up this house and dropped it in an arid desert climate, it would fool anyone that it did not originate there, rustic and off-the-grid.

I knew this was a rare opportunity to re-envision a different kind of house for the island and ground the project by integrating a level of true vineyard craftsmanship in the details. The client was trusting and open to following the design team’s lead, the essential makings for a great project.

Images below are snapshots taken before and at project completion. Professional photography scheduled for Fall 2026.