The Homer hilltop site presents one of the most extraordinary view corridors in Z Architects' portfolio — a 240-degree panorama from the Homer Spit across Kachemak Bay to the Kenai Mountains.
The building is oriented precisely on the site's highest point, with the primary glazed face inclined slightly west to capture the afternoon light that illuminates the Kenai Range in winter.
Coastal wind engineering required a continuous shear wall system and hold-down anchors at every exterior corner — the Homer Bench regularly experiences sustained 80 mph winds with gusts to 120 mph in fall and winter.
