Peter’s House has been designed by Craig Steely Architecture, located on a steep site bordering a public garden above San Francisco, California’s Dolores Park. The decidedly small house, (only 1,800 square feet) builds on this steep lot as efficiently as possible. Rather than the typical construction practice of locating foundations staggered up the hillside, Peter’s […]
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Modern Menlo Park Residence with warm and inviting design
Menlo Park Residence is a modern single family home that has been designed by Dumican Mosey Architects and built by Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders in San Francisco, California. The cool modern 5,500 square foot home gets its warmth from the architect’s intentions, the homeowners’ style and two kids just being two kids. While the design exhibits many trademarks of […]
Zero Energy House in San Francisco by Levy Art & Architecture
Zero Energy House, designed by Levy Art & Architecture, is the first home in San Francisco, California that is completely self-powering and carbon neutral. The architecture has been developed in conjunction with the mechanical systems and landscape design, each influencing the other to arrive at an integrated solution. Working from the historic facade, the design […]
Marin County Residence surrounded by scenic landscapes
Marin County Residence is a very beautiful contemporary property that has been designed by Chicago-based firm Dirk Denison Architects in San Francisco, California. This accessible house is designed on one level to provide a barrier-free environment and to capitalize on the potential for an internalized landscape. The plan is based upon an irregular grid, which […]
Renewed Edwardian home with mid-century Scandinavian interiors
Nordquist Residence is a mid-century modern home that has been designed by John Lum Architecture, located in San Francisco, California. By rebuilding the existing rotten decks, this 1890’s two-flat Edwardian building was expanded to create great rooms for each unit along with newly remodeled kitchens. The result is a delightfully sunlit-space that relates to the […]
Mid-century modern home gets a facelift in San Francisco
Clarendon Heights Residence is an original mid-century modern Clarence Mayhew home in San Francisco, California, which has been remodeled by Upscale Construction. The circa 1940 home was a complete remodel of all systems and interior finishes including upgrading the windows, adding solar panels, and integrating a living roof with new exterior plantings and vista terrace […]
Wurster Revival filled with contemporary art in San Francisco
This William Wurster renovation project was carried out by Butler Armsden Architects, and is situated on a wide, high street in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California. This revival home was originally designed by William Wurster and built in 1939, the interior is now a wonderment of contemporary design infused with unique artwork that adds character […]
Sumptuous St. Regis Penthouse in San Francisco
This spectacular St. Regis penthouse sits atop the St Regis Hotel Tower in San Francisco, California. The interiors were created by international award-winning interior design firm Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Design Associates, with staging by Arthur McLaughlin & Associates. The penthouse is built from three separate penthouses over two floors, by Victor MacFarlane, real-estate investment manager and developer who […]
Classically modern 1950s pied-a-terre in Nob Hill
This classically modern 1950′s pied-a-terre is located on San Francisco’s Nob Hill, designed by Leverone Design. Perched above Huntington Park and a stones throw from Grace Cathedral, the building’s multiple steel framed windows give access to extraordinary views. Never wanting to compete with the exceptional urban setting, a neutral gray palette was chosen for the […]
3 Bar Residence nestled on wooded California site
3 Bar Residence has been designed by Aleck Wilson Architects as a modest new residence nestled on a wooded site in Larkspur, Marin County, California. The desire was to create a simple contemporary home that emphasized efficiency of materials and space, while capturing the essential elements of the site. This efficiency manifests itself in the compact […]