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Hillside Residence — Engineered for the slope
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Hillside Residence — Engineered for the slope

Mill Valley, Marin County

A 4,800 sq ft modern home anchored into a steep, seismic site.

Hillside Residence — Engineered for the slope
4,800
Sq Ft
0
Change orders
1st
Permit pass
Challenge

Steep grade and seismic exposure required a foundation system that could anchor a 4,800 sq ft modern home without compromising the architecture.

Engineering Solution

Stepped pier-and-grade-beam foundation with a custom moment frame at the cantilever, validated through structural review and coordinated on-site.

Project Outcome

Permit approved on first submittal. Construction completed on schedule with zero structural change orders.

A 4,800 sq ft modern home anchored into a steep, seismic site.

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