The Santa Lucia Preserve is a private community of 20,000 acres in the Carmel Valley, 18,000 of which are protected by a conservation land trust. The remaining 10 percent is set aside for infrastructure, a private club, outdoor recreation, and equestrian facilities. The property includes only 297 homesites, with few that are visible from the roads and trails.
The challenge was to create a compound for a multigenerational family, integrated into the landscape. The design process was monitored through five hearings with the Design Review Board, with adherence to the land development and design guidelines
The Team led the design of the accessible family compound intended to accommodate a multigenerational family with strong business and cultural ties to Korea. The building was to be a “California home with a Korean heart.”
The home is designed to be barrier-free, with provisions for onsite accommodations of 10 guests and various configurations of dining, banquettes and speaking/presentation functions. The location is near the "Hacienda", headquarters of the Preserve Golf facilities, Sports Center and Equestrian Center.
Bio Mark English, AIA, founded his practice in 1992. A Bay Area native, he offers a designer’s sense of artistry supported by practical knowledge gained from years of direct hands-on building experience. The practice is built on providing design that is sustainable because it is sensible and flexible, built to last.
Mark earned a bachelor of architecture degree at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and a master of architecture degree at the Syracuse University campus in Florence, Italy.
