After a wildfire destroyed their half-century-old family home in Sonoma County, architects David Arkin and Anni Tilt (Arkin Tilt Architects) set out on the journey of rebuilding. Rather than focusing on the tragedy, they saw it as an opportunity to not only flex their architectural and natural building muscle, but also design a place that was resilient, regenerative and as fire resistant as possible.

This is part of the story of their multi-year journey and a look at some of the materials and strategies they used to achieve their vision. They also share some lessons learned.