Moksha House by SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop in Portola Valley
Moksha House, designed by SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop, is a 724-square-meter residence on a 3.1-acre site in Portola Valley, California. Completed in 2024, the two-story house over a basement includes a guest house of 111 square meters. The design team, led by Dan Spiegel and Megumi Aihara, created a sculpted composition that balances presence and restraint, with panoramic views across Stanford University to the San Francisco Bay. The project features materials from manufacturers like Fisher & Paykel, Arborica, and Brizo, with concrete by Palo Alto Concrete and landscape by JG Universal and Jose Gonzalez. Structural engineering was by Daedalus Structural Engineering, civil engineering by Lea & Braze, and geotechnical engineering by Romig Engineering. The general contractor was Interspace. The house is categorized under Houses and Sustainability.
Key facts
- Moksha House is located in Portola Valley, California, United States.
- Architects: SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop.
- Area: 724 m².
- Year completed: 2024.
- Lot area: 3.1 acres (1.25 hectares).
- Number of rooms/units: 2 stories over a basement.
- Guest house area: 1,194 square feet (111 square meters), 1 story.
- Design team: Dan Spiegel, Megumi Aihara, Adam Strobel, Namhi Kwun, Jeremy Ferguson, Jonah Merris, Dustin Stephens, Sharon Ling, Avery Sell.
Entities
Artists
- Dan Spiegel
- Megumi Aihara
- Adam Strobel
- Namhi Kwun
- Jeremy Ferguson
- Jonah Merris
- Dustin Stephens
- Sharon Ling
- Avery Sell
Institutions
- SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop
- Stanford University
- Palo Alto Concrete
- JG Universal
- Lea & Braze
- Daedalus Structural Engineering
- Romig Engineering
- Interspace
- Fisher & Paykel
- Arborica
- Brizo
- Emtek
- Fleetwood
- Henrybuilt
- Kalesnikoff
- Lambert & fils
- RBW
- Ravenhill Studio
- SC Custom Woodworks Inc.
Locations
- Portola Valley
- United States
- San Francisco Bay
- California