CONTRA COSTA RESIDENCE

This project involved a complete remodel and addition to an existing hillside home.  Previously damaged by fire, and with a somewhat convoluted floor plan, the original faux-Tudor style house was completely remodeled, with an eye towards a cleaner, more contemporary exterior, and high-quality spaces and finishes on the interior.

The clients were deeply interested in using ''green' products, and took the view that the house should be built for the long term.  This mentality is reflected in  the high degree of craftsmanship found throughout the project--such as in the meticulous millwork and sheetmetal work--and even in the 'invisible' things like the level of care taken in insulating and air-sealing to ensure the house was well-insulated.

In many cases, rooms were opened up to one another to create a more spacious feeling.  New windows allow light to stream in and, at the top level, provide majestic views out over the San Francisco Bay.  New exterior doors at the rear create a new connection to the outdoors.  With a newly landscaped rear yard providing a place of private respite for the family, and a proud new street presence, this radically remodeled home is worlds away from where it started.

Completed 2014      /      Berkeley, CA      /      4,030 Sq. Ft.

Photography: Sharon Risedorph