A restrictive yet spectacular site heavily influenced the placement and resultant massing of the Cooper Residence. In a residence for six, with privacy distinctions between the realms of the adult and the children requested, the limited buildable area on a sea front promontory dictated a decidedly vertical volume focused towards the bay view. Access is from the north, with a separate garage and recreational equipment storage structure shaping the rear entry while a stair on the south lowers residents from the second level living spaces to the water.

— Darlene Levy. drawn from Kay Breslow. Charles Gwathmey & Robert Siegel: Residential Works 1966-1977. p48.

Details

Structure and Material: Slab on grade. Wood frame. 1"x 4" tongue-and-groove cedar siding, both exterior and interior, treated with bleaching oil. Five-ply built-up roofing with white marble chips. Redwood decking. Cabinetwork: birch plywood with white lacquer and laminated plastic finish. Aluminum-framed sliding doors and windows. Oil-fired, hot water heating system with fin-tube convectors.