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Eichler Home Remodel

Indoor courtyard wrapped by shoji and glass screens bringing in natural light and opening up the surrounding rooms to the outdoors year–round.

Mid-Century Modern whole house remodel

Berkeley Hills

Mid-Century Modern whole house remodel

Berkeley Hills

Entryways

Mid-Century Modern whole house remodel, Berkeley Hills and Sea Ranch new home

Lake Tahoe

New home

Lake Tahoe

Indoor-outdoor flow from all points of the home on this hillside slope. AGS Stainless railing enhances the open views.

Lake Tahoe – New Home

The oversize Tahoe map wallpaper continues over the bar countertop made from a custom surf-board with Lake Tahoe ‘spilling over the countertop’.

The home owners are avid surfers as well as skiers.

California style indoor–outdoor living

Our Studio designed the landscape as well as the whole building remodel

Views

With careful planning of the house layout, views were incorporated into every room.

The Sea Ranch

New Residence. Entry Courtyard.

Tradition meets modern technology

This building is the first geothermally heated and cooled residential project built in Palo Alto, utilizing the latest in Green Technology.

The Sea Ranch

New Residence

Flow

A series of small rooms were opened up to create continuous flow from the kitchen to the dining room to the courtyard. Natural woods tie the spaces together.

Porticos

Porticos are transitional elements between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing shade and optimizing circulation.

Light–Filled Corridor

Every room of this new wing opens onto a light–filled corridor which doubles as a library with reading niches.

California Coastline

Whole house remodel

Entryways

These entryways blur the transition from indoor to outdoor.

Indoor-Outdoor Flow

Kitchen and studio flow seamlessly onto terrace. Piedmont, Ca.

Custom Made Glass Doors

As published in ‘Sunset Magazine’. Alameda, CA — Custom made glass doors wrap around the dining nook lending the space a year–round outdoor feel.

Rhythm

Simple lines and materials connect the outdoors to the rhythm of the house.

Kitchen Remodel

Piedmont, Ca

Bathroom Addition

This bathroom addition was nestled amongst a wall of books while in the entry the family can sit to change their shoes on a bench custom-made with reclaimed wood.

Mid-Century Modern whole house remodel

Berkeley Hills

Mid-Century Modern kitchen remodel

Berkeley Hills

Mid-Century Modern whole house remodel

Berkeley Hills

Light-Filled Space

For a couple that loves to cook and entertain, the kitchen was opened up to the dining and living room creating a welcoming, warm and light-filled space.

The Sea Ranch

New Residence

The Sea Ranch

Corten steel Fireplace

The Sea Ranch

New Residence

Lake Tahoe

New home

Sculptural Light Fixture

SBA designed and built the sculptural light fixture with ski-poles each donated by family friends as a symbol of the collegial spirit of the cabin.

Bunk Beds

Kids’ bunk beds are reachable with mountain climbing footholds.

The wall painted with chalkboard paint becomes a fun huge canvas as well as the home ‘guest book’ all visitors sign!

Custom Built Doors

Front doors give special character to the entrance of a home. These doors were custom built by local craftsmen El Cerrito Woodworking.

Composition

A composition of simple materials ties the kitchen to its adjacent living spaces.

Master Bath

Master bath details blending simple tile in creative patterns.

Details

Details express a house and let us experience nature and craft in our daily lives.

Kitchen Remodel

This closed-in kitchen was opened up to the rear garden where a new patio allows for easy outdoor dining.

Clerestory windows bring natural daylight onto the kitchen island carved from one solid wood slab. Palo Alto, Ca

Master Baths

Warm tones; Heath tiles; Glass walls that let in natural light.

Spirit

Homes are imbued by the spirit of the people who inhabit them.

Each member of this family created a tile for their art-bath… the cabinetry is from salvaged airplane parts… the refrigerator eyes are clocks to mark the time here and ‘there’…an outdoor mosaic of reclaimed tile.

Mid-Century Modern home

A neglected MCM home was brought to new life reclaiming the spirit of its original presence using renewable and sustainable materials,

while bringing in daylight throughout. Featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine.

The Sea Ranch

New Residence designed to interact with the existing landscape and views

Mid-Century Modern kitchen remodel

Berkeley, Ca

Eichler Swim & Tennis Club

New swimming pools, grounds and accessory buildings renovation. Palo Alto, Ca

New Home-Gym Accessory Building

Direct access to the tennis court doubles as a party space. Piedmont, Ca

Craftsman Remodel

Featured in February 2011 Sunset magazine.  A modern translation for the antiquated kitchen of this craftsman–style home. Berkeley, Ca

Kitchen Remodel

Piedmont, Ca

Home Remodel

The closed-in and cramped original space was opened up and connected to the outdoor patio and kitchen

Eichler–Style Home

Complete renovation using sustainable materials throughout

Home Remodel

New staircase incorporating shelves and bottle storage

ties the family and dining spaces seamlessly with the kitchen beyond.

Central Light Well

This dark, closed–in kitchen was reorganized around a central light well with new outdoor flow to the garden.

Coastline Remodel

The solid wall facing the stunning coastal view was replaced with a 2-story high view window with an indoor-outdoor fireplace. Trinidad, Ca

Home Addition and Remodel

The design of this new wing was situated to create an Entry to the previously undefined front façade of this home.

 

Home Remodel

Full remodel of a Mid Century Modern home make for light filled and playful spaces.

Home Remodel

Once cluttered and closed-in kitchen in a Craftsman home is now a light-filled family hub of activity. Palo Alto, Ca

Reclaimed Wood

Our Studio organized a congregational workshop to reclaim wood wall paneling from the old Sanctuary to be fashioned into new furnishings we designed for this new synagogue.

Home Addition and Remodel

A challenging hillside home was almost doubled in size seamlessly bridging the new wing over an existing garage. Montclair, Ca

Etz Chayim Synagogue

Rehabilitation of existing vacant gym into a vibrant community building including Sanctuary, school, administration, library and kitchen. Palo Alto, Ca

Lake Tahoe – New home

The heart of family and friends gathering space.

Lake Tahoe

New Home

Lake Tahoe

Recycled wood floor and warm colors give a cozy mountain-cabin texture

Mid‐Century Modern whole house remodel

Berkeley, Ca

Mid‐Century Modern whole house remodel

Fireplace as communal gathering at the heart of the home. Berkeley, Ca

Mid‐Century Modern kitchen remodel

Kitchen breakfast nook as a central quiet place for the family to gather at meals overlooking the Bay view. Berkeley, Ca

Outdoor Communal Firepit

Outdoor communal fire‐pit as a gathering place for friends and family to enjoy the stunning view. Trinidad, Ca

New Home-Gym Accessory Building

Direct access to the tennis court doubles as a party space. Piedmont, Ca

Beth El Synagogue

The first geothermally heated and cooled project in Berkeley, utilizing the latest in Green Technology as well as environmentally sensitive materials throughout.

Recipient of the Berkeley Design Advocates Biennial Design Award, 2006. In collaboration with MRY, Architects.

Community Gathering Space

The kitchen was designed to be a community gathering space for holidays, homeless meals and cooking classes. In collaboration with MRY, Architects.

Waterfront Complex

This waterfront complex is a portal to all the camp wide water activities clustering covered outdoor multi-purpose functions to hold classes during the summer and boat storage during the winter.

Handicraft and Nature Lodge

New Handicraft and Nature Lodge for a High Sierra camp provides indoor-outdoor communal instructional space.

Communal Gathering Area

Main and guest houses of this estate were linked together by the outdoor landscape creating a communal green gathering area.

Modern Graphic Design Studio

Industrial warehouse space was translated into a modern graphic design studio. The custom made ‘crayons’ reflect the activity of the studio.

Brew Hub Project

Dining, Brew craft, Distillery & indoor-outdoor entertainment

Eichler Swim & Tennis Club

Full remodel and new swimming pools. Palo Alto, Ca

New Kitchen with flowing concrete countertop

Created for a family that loves to cook and entertain together,

the kitchen was placed at the center of the home establishing it as the “hub” of the family’s life. Menlo Park, Ca

Indoor/Outdoor multi-family communal retreat

In collaboration with P.I. Architects. Big Island, Hi

New Multi-housing Complex

An empty lot in a transitional neighborhood is revitalized with a new apartment complex. Albany, Ca