View from the office to a brick patio and courtyard space.

Morningstar Residence

Zone 4 Architects, LLC

Rustic Bedroom

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Traditional Bedroom

Olympic View House

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The house is a contemporary expression of northwest regionalism designed to withstand serious coastal weather conditions without compromising the aesthetics considerations of massing, light and presence. The main level of this 2,700-square-foot residence accommodates all day-to-day functions and was planned for aging-in-place. photos: Martin Bydalek Photography

Sedges

Prairie Blue Landscapes

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan

Miami Mediterranean Contemporary

Bart Reines Construction

Eichler Inspired-Exterior

Mark Brand Architecture

Our designs for these two speculative houses in Noe Valley were inspired by the atrium houses designed in the 50’s for Bay Area developer Joseph Eichler. Entered via bridges from the street, the two houses share a sunken forecourt with stairs down to the lower level. A gull wing roof design and cantilevered elements at the front and rear of the house evoke the spirit of mid-Century modernism. The steeply down-sloping lot allowed us to provide sweeping views of the city from the two upper levels. Tall, skylit master suites at the lowest levels open out onto decks and the garden. Originally designed as mirrored images of each other, the design evolved through the negotiations of the right and left neighbors to respond to their differing needs.