95 Bolsa Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Step into 95 Bolsa and the sense of volume and light is immediate. Warm wood ceilings and exposed steel beams rise above the living spaces, while clerestory windows draw daylight into the heart of the home and tall glass doors frame the surrounding redwoods. Originally designed by Mill Valley firm Dorman Associates, the home is a distinctive expression of organic modernism, with roots in the Bay Area's Third Bay Tradition. The exterior pairs a metal roof and corrugated steel siding with red-framed windows. Two tall redwoods rise from river-rock gabion walls, bringing the landscape into the architecture. The noncombustible metal materials add a thoughtful fire-conscious element to the exterior. The main level is designed for relaxed living and easy indoor-outdoor flow. Nearly 24 by 20 feet, the living room features a fireplace set into a long built-in hearth and glass doors opening to the front deck. The remodeled kitchen opens to the rear deck, and the primary suite, with...