Designing a new, 1,030-square-foot house at the famed Sea Ranch development on the California coast was more than a building process for Turnbull Griffin Haesloop.

Overlooking the craggy Washington coastline, this waterfront residence enjoys cinema-worthy scenery — but is subject to significant winds and extreme weather.

In his own 1952 home, Cliff May — father of the California ranch-house movement — designed an open-plan space divisible by movable walls and cabinets.

Originally designed and owned by architect Sam Caudill, whose projects include Aspen’s library, art museum, and airport, the Aspen Residence is located on 4.52 acres in Pitkin County, Colorado.