Studio VARA designs Sonoma County house to stand up to wildfires

Local firm Studio VARA has completed Fire Country Lookout, a rural retreat in northern California that is wrapped in a protective shell made of standing-seam metal and is equipped to operate off the grid.
Located near the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, the house sits on a hilltop dotted with oak trees.
Fire Country Lookout is a rural retreat in California
A long, winding gravel road provides access to the dwelling, which was designed for a couple with three young children who desired a rem