Twisting the bar

摘要

The San Francisco Bay Area is often mocked for its unrestrained hedonism and libertarian politics, but its population is generally resistant to architectural innovation and prefers to wallow in cosy nostalgia. It would be easier to elect a right-wing mayor than to build a radical house in the city or in affluent Marin County, so hats off to Lorcan O'Herlihy and project architect Kevin Tsai for their quiet challenge to the status quo.The Sherman House responds to the topography of its site, and marks a clear break with the traditional repertoire of Mill Valley, a woodsy community just beyond the Golden Gate Bridge.