An Alamo Midcentury Home Gets a New Lease on Life
Architect Chad Dewitt uncovers the author of a forgotten 1950’s masterpiece.
A Noe Valley Craftsman Goes Back to Nature
A San Francisco design duo modernized a traditional craftsman home by opening it to the outdoors. “THERE’S A SENSE OF WANTING to bring back the elemental, the wild,” says designer Kevin Hackett, whose firm Síol Studios recently joined forces with architect Ross Levy to transform a modest bungalow on a down-sloping lot in San Francisco’s […]
3 Innovative Projects That Transformed Old Buildings Into Multiuse Spaces
Obsolete purpose-built structures are morphing into versatile gathering spaces. IN OUR TECHNOLOGICAL AGE, as brick-and-mortar businesses and institutions fade, buildings designed to house them also lose their purpose. But entrepreneurs and designers are finding ways to make them multifunctional and versatile. Several solutions in the Bay Area, while different from each other, share one thing: […]
A Carmel Valley Contemporary Home Offers Nested Living
With an abundance of natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor pursuits, this spot is the place two retired doctors now call home.
Two San Francisco Professionals Take on a Mission District Victorian Home Remodel
One couple’s perilous foray into the world of do-it-yourself design.
Two San Francisco Professionals Take on a Mission District Victorian Home Remodel
One couple’s perilous foray into the world of do-it-yourself design.
A Seattle Tech Home in Napa Valley
A modern Napa house defies wine country and digital stereotypes and yet fits in.
Partner Spotlight: Boost Your Home’s Resale Value With Kipnis Architecture + Planning’s Sustainable Design Practice
Caption: A Lake Zurich solar home completed in 2018. The home was designed to capture key views out to the lake and features a long list of sustainable features including a significant solar panel array. (Photos courtesy of Kipnis Architecture + Planning.) Incorporating sustainability into the home has never been more critical, not only […]
See How An Architect Completely Transformed His Home Without Tearing It Down
Architect David Wilson built a crate in the middle of his home renovations construction site so he and his wife wouldn’t have to move out. “It sounds crazy but it’s gonna work.” This was architect David Wilson’s silent mantra when he first hatched the plan to build a temporary dwelling inside his house in the Berkeley […]
See How An Architect Completely Transformed His Home Without Tearing It Down
Architect David Wilson built a crate in the middle of his home renovations construction site so he and his wife wouldn’t have to move out. “It sounds crazy but it’s gonna work.” This was architect David Wilson’s silent mantra when he first hatched the plan to build a temporary dwelling inside his house in the Berkeley […]
