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The Hilltop

Milpitas, CA

A hillside custom home in Milpitas with disappearing glass walls that open the great room — anchored by a linear fireplace and grand piano — onto a rooftop deck, glass-fenced pool, and turf lounge areas overlooking the foothills.

LocationMilpitas, CA
TypeCustom Home
Completed2026
ArchitectRenato Architect
Structural EngineerSimplengi Engineering

The Site

The lot sits on a hillside with a 45 percent existing grade. Retaining the slope required soldier pile retaining walls installed in tight-access conditions, and every structural element — including the pool — needed a deep foundation system to bear on ground this steep.

The Engineering

Meticulous planning and coordination with vendors, trades, and the City of Milpitas carried the project through its structural work, from the retaining walls to the deep foundations.

Materials and Details

Interiors throughout are finished in high-end materials with radiant floor heating.

The Team

Architect: Renato Architect
Structural engineer: Simplengi Engineering
Interior Design: Roxy Interiors

Aerial view of the hillside home and pool, set among oak trees and open rangeland. Aerial view of the turf backyard and rooftop deck, backed by the home's solar roof. Overhead view of the turf yard, volleyball net, and rooftop lounge deck. Aerial view of the fenced hillside lot, with the pool, motor court, and surrounding hills. Aerial view from the motor court, looking out over the foothills and valley beyond. Living room with a grand piano and linear fireplace, facing floor-to-ceiling glass toward the pool. Open kitchen and living area, with a sliding glass door to the turf backyard. Kitchen wall ovens and built-in espresso machine, finished in wood cabinetry. A floating wood staircase with a glass railing, set above a river-rock accent bed. A powder room finished in black stone, with a sculptural backlit mirror. A wine and bar nook with open wood shelving and glass storage. A bedroom with a sliding glass door to a private deck. Entry with a black steel-framed glass door and a round mirror. A hallway leading to the primary suite, with a glass door framing the hills beyond. Primary bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub beneath an angled window. Primary bathroom with a double vanity, backlit mirrors, and a walk-in shower.

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