This private residence has just been completed in an established 1920's neighborhood. One of the owners' main requirements is that it fit into the existing neighborhood comfortably. It reflects the predominant Craftsman style of architecture, stucco and wood exterior materials, and muted colors of the surrounding houses.

Secondly, the structure is designed not only to survive a substantial earthquake but to come through relatively unscathed. Thus, its title—the strong house. 3,700 square feet. May 2004.