die Hütte
“Solitude has the peculiar and original power not of isolating us but of projecting our whole existence out into the vast nearness of the presence of all things.”
Martin Heidegger, Why Do I Stay in the Provinces?
Lodge in die Hütte
Ready to enter into a meditation? Consider journeying to The Sea Ranch and enjoying a relaxing stay in die Hütte. Nestled unobtrusively within a grove of coastal redwoods, this architecturally significant, 575 sq. ft. walk-in cabin was designed by Obie Bowman in 1972. In harmony with the natural surroundings, die Hütte provides an ideal respite from the cares of everyday life. After a day spent in breathtaking natural beauty, wayfarers may peruse the cabin’s library, sit by a glowing fire, and rest peacefully under the stars. Information on upcoming opportunities to experience die Hütte may be found on the following pages.
About The Sea Ranch
The Sea Ranch is internationally known for its distinctive architecture, the sensitivity of its land planning, and thoughtful stewardship of the natural environment. The community is sited with careful attention to the natural landscape along a 10-mile stretch of the Sonoma County coast in Northern California. The beautiful rural location encompasses over 2,200 acres of commons, a 50-mile trail system, and a variety of facilities. Coastal access trails feature inspiring marine, meadow and woodland landscapes.
In 2019, an exhibition entitled “The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism” at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art paid tribute to the lasting impact of a community conceived as an emblem of a more deliberate way of being-in-the-world.
Landscape architect Lawrence Halprin created the master landscape plan for Sea Ranch, in collaboration with developer Al Boeke and architects Joseph Esherick, Charles Willard Moore and others.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”