Involving the extensive remodel of a modest 1960’s speculative home, this project transforms the main living level from a series of partitioned spaces into a grand, open-plan great room with expansive views toward the San Francisco Bay. Additionally, the client required a new 1,200sf music studio to provide practice and rehearsal space for his band.
The priorities involved creating a contemporary open-plan interior, and maximizing natural light and bay views. This was achieved by restructuring the roof system with a 42′ long steel ridge beam to minimize interior supports, which subsequently permitted an expansive interior. A majority of the previously solid west wall was transformed to glazing using long span headers and rigid shear wall panels.
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A 4,000sf home renovation, with new music studio inserted beneath existing residence opening directly to sculpted landscape terraces. Pictured is back facade.
Existing back facade of the 1960's speculative home prior to remodel.
Expansive great room as seen from living area with views toward dining and kitchen. Each zone has expansive glazing to the south and west. The ceiling has been raised to the roof level, reaching approximately 14ft at ridge beam.
New 1,200sf music studio with views to the San Francisco Bay, opening directly to a series of terraces with outdoor kitchen.
A new stair addition to provide access from main living level to a new music studio below. The stair shed is finished in Nuwave AEP span corrugated metal. The 18' aluminum frame window brings natural light to both the stair and the music studio below.
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