Modern Craftsman: Refined simplicity for an avid collector
San Francisco, CA
A modern take on Craftsman tradition
Designed for an avid collector, this home reframes Craftsman style through a contemporary lens. The layout highlights the display of our client’s Native American artifacts, baskets, craftsman furniture and landscape paintings. Clean lines define each space while simple casework details and a consistent material palette serves as a means to curate the decorative objects.
The constraints of an urban environment required careful attention to natural light and flow between indoors and out. We maximized sunlight by creating sightlines through the house from front to rear. To bring glow into the center of the home, windows are oriented toward a south-facing interior light well, aligning with the stair so as to draw illumination through both levels.
Light’s impact on the interior experience
On the lower level, the new primary bedroom takes advantage of the existing tall ceiling heights with a large expanse of windows and doors to connect with the new garden courtyard and to create a bright, airy space.
Artful living
Every architectural decision accentuates the client’s collections, creating an environment where one lives surrounded with art. Light, volume, and material come together to define a home that expresses our client’s personal style with joy.
Team
Saturn Construction, Contractor
Scott Lewis Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Flora Grubb, Planting Design
Anna Kondolf Lighting Design, Lighting Design
Paul Dyer, Photography
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