The staff area for John Lum Architecture is located on the second floor of his architecture studio, a former laundry machine factory in San Francisco, California. The interior was gutted and reconfigured to create a rigorous, symmetrical plan, and is a study in finishes, colors and textures. A large steel-trowelled stucco box separates the staff […]
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Sky high glamour showcased in Russian Hill Home
In this cosmopolitan Russian Hill home, floor to ceiling windows frame a quintessential San Francisco view. The new owners wanted a clean, modern canvas that would showcase their art collection, so Jeffers Design Group collaborated with Sutro Architects and Black Mountain Construction to take the space back to the studs, and opened it up by taking down all […]
A charming urban apartment boasts wonderful design details
This urban apartment in San Francisco, California’s Mission District was very dark and cluttered before Aidlin Darling Design remodeled it into a warm, cleanly-detailed space for urban living. The charming small apartment of 1,530 square feet was turned into a well-organized, sunlight-filled home with wonderful details. This urban apartment was stripped down to its bones […]
Stunning contemporary loft in San Francisco: Shift Loft
Shift Loft is a project by Aidlin Darling Design that sought to convert a stale penthouse apartment in San Francisco, California into an open, light-filled loft. Exploiting the long spans of the building’s concrete frame, several constricting layers were removed to provide open space that reconnects inside and outside. Spaces and interior elements are deployed […]
Presidio Heights residence gets brilliant overhaul
The design studio Jeffers Design Group gave a complete remodel and designed the interiors of this simply stunning 10,000-square-foot Presidio Heights grande dame. This circa 1913 home was designed by noted San Francisco architect Houghton Sawyer; Jeffers Design Group respectfully preserved the soul of the home while injecting it with new life. With contemporary designer furnishings, […]
Fascinating steel and glass pavilion on Ocean Beach
A translucent glass bridge connects this 1,820 square foot Corten steel and glass pavilion to a mid-century modern house, Ocean Beach Residence has been designed by San Francisco Bay Area architect Ernest Born of studio Aidlin Darling Design. Gently placed among existing trees, the addition, though physically simple, is phenomenally complex. A private cypress grove […]
Trendy urban pad showcasing reclaimed relics
Seeking an unconventional home in San Francisco, California, Sam and April Lawrence wished to get out of the typical Victorian or modern loft space. They discovered a space on the Valencia Street corner over a bakery that was being developed as an office, with a large front window, concrete walls and wide-open spaces. The creative […]
Moroccan-inspired Pacific Heights Residence
This stunning Moroccan-influenced Pacific Heights Residence is a grand, single family home in San Francisco, California. A complex and detailed remodel of a former two-unit building was carried out by Moroso Construction. The foundation was extensively upgraded and every inch of the four-story home was reconstructed inside and out. New state-of-the-art systems were integrated seamlessly […]
Mid-century modern on the San Francisco Bay
Located right on the waterfront off the San Francisco Bay in California, the Lagoon House is a 1962 A. Quincy Jones house. The property was remodeled in the 1980s, with its original interior buried and replaced with lackluster design. When the client purchased the home, the original floor plans were obtained and the property was […]
Dramatic loft living with urban appeal in NoPa
This incredible home offers loft living with a twist, in this dramatic open plan in the NOPA neighborhood of San Francisco, California. This 2,500 square foot creative space features one bedroom and one bathroom with a terraced garden. Bookended by windows and two skylights, the space is flooded with natural light, highlighting the 18 foot […]