Project Description
This 1937 two-story Berkeley bungalow, originally designed by Dinwiddie and Hill Architects, was modernized for a genetics professor, while maintaining traditional and contemporary crafted elements of a family home. The new street façade creates a dynamic and unique front in keeping with the complexity of the existing south patio by incorporating new lift and slide windows at the living room and a new deck off the Master’s Bedroom with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay. The new stairs and guardrail connect the house to the street and patio levels forming a circulation ribbon that intertwines it with the landscape. Each space was carefully considered to maximize its connection to the surrounding landscape and views while maintaining privacy from the street. The design creates a modern addition that integrates seamlessly with the existing shell and marries the family’s traditional pieces with modern craft.
Photography by Matthew Millman