Happy Camper Palo Alto, CA
Boxleaf collaborated with Ana Williamson Architect on a compact home ingeniously crafted around towering redwoods. A courtyard with a communal fire pit anchors the house, inviting upward views through sun-dappled branches that reveal the trees’ scale and delicacy. Boxleaf guided the use of special structural soil to accommodate the redwoods’ root growth. When not on a road trip, the miniature”Happy Camper” trailer doubles as a bar and game room. Inspired by Sea Ranch and Muir Woods, this home evokes Northern California’s most iconic destinations, blending the spirit of the coast with the tranquility of the forest.
Architecture: Ana Williamson Architect, AWA
General Contractor: Peter von Clemm
Landscape Contractor: Siteworks Landscaping
Photography: Ethan Gordon
Recognition: AIA San Mateo County Design Award