03/25/2026
We are very pleased to share our design for a historic adobe home in Sonoma, CA, now featured on . Designed for and with our friend , the property is a balance of history and contemporary form.
The landmarked structure, miles from Andrew Mariani’s Scribe Winery, called for an intentional restoration. The goal was not reinvention, but preservation—maintaining its warm, hospitable nature. Thick plaster walls, deep-set openings, and irregular edges remain intact, allowing the passage of time to be felt. Originally Raised in 1847 by H.A. Green, this small adobe has witnessed nearly two centuries of California’s shifting landscape—politics and prisoners, rebellion and marriage.
Working within preservation constraints, the original structure could not be altered or conventionally expanded. Instead, a new volume by Robert Baumann Architects sits apart, connected only by a single structural beam aligned with a skylight—a quiet threshold between past and present. The result is a home that remains fully itself, its history uninterrupted.
We’d like to thank Andrew for the trust and collaboration, with gracious words by and beautiful images by .
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Architect: Robert Baumann Architects
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