This 1909 home with a 60’s DIY renovation was inching away from livable. The lower had been converted to living space illegally, and the original details of the home had been damaged and forgotten. The house was raised about two and a half feet to create a legal (and comfortable) head height, and a flexible …
With tall ceilings and tons of light, the existing space for their kitchen in this Alameda Victorian was already just the right size. However, the old cabinets were dysfunctional for their family and they knew it needed an update. We chose to accentuate the high ceilings by adding a row of small cabinets above the …
This charming Spanish Colonial home had many original details that directed the aesthetic of this kitchen. The kitchen was not much more than a hallway, with a laundry room at the rear. We felt it was important to provide our homeowners with better access and view of their rear yard, so we took down the …
Being a typical flat in San Francisco, the kitchen was utilitarian and separated from other spaces in the home. Fortunately, it was at the rear of the home next to a living room, with views over the Mission District. We set to work removing the wall between the kitchen and the living area, creating a …
After settling their family into this untouched mid-century gem in Piedmont, they set to work making it a “livable modern”. We were called in to sort out the kitchen. The space was large but included unused space for a kitchen table right next to the dining room. We removed the peninsula and added an extensive …
Our homeowners had remodeled the interior of their home several years before and had transformed their ranch home into a beautiful space for their family. The exterior no longer matched what the feeling and aesthetic of the interior, so we were called in to make improvements. Our initial goal was to break up the horizontal …
Our Principal Architect and Founder, Ethan Andersen, was hired by HGTV to work closely with TV personality John Gidding on designs for the show Curb Appeal. This home was selected in Oakland’s Dimond District for a $20,000 facelift. Taking a cue from the subtle structure of the existing red-bud tree in the front yard, Ethan …
Situated on a slightly sloped corner lot, this front-and-center rancher was ready for a facelift. The bones spoke of an unrealized ambition to become a prairie-style craftsman, with several unique level changes and rooflines that reflected the slope of the hillside. We introduced a water table as a continuous horizontal band to visually ground the …
After working hard on the peninsula for many years, our homeowners wanted to play in Santa Cruz in their retirement. They lucked out when they found a property just blocks from the cliffs in Santa Cruz. It had been severely neglected over the years, so they knew it would be a complete renovation. They requested …
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