This Sea Cliff home was originally built in 1946, and had suffered from water damage and dry rot throughout its history. The owner had a desire to update the home with a more modern aesthetic. We replaced three existing columns with a long-span header, which allowed for the installation of a 12ft continuous operable sliding door panel. Laser cut powder coated aluminum panels serve as a shade canopy across the face of the building. The redwood siding came from Arborica, a master sawyer and provider of salvaged lumber in the Bay Area. I served as the construction Project Manager, and oversaw the entire construction process.
Credits:
Contractor: Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders
Architect: Siol Studios
Landscape: Sculpt Gardens
Completed in Spring of 2022, this horizontal addition project added 800 new square feet to the existing home. We removed a structural wall between the existing kitchen and dining room to create a stronger connection. New lighting, cabinetry and counter tops were installed throughout the spaces. Two bathrooms were also designed and remodeled as part of the project.
Vertical addition in the Dolores Heights neighborhood in San Francisco. Creation of an East-facing sunroom at the rear of the home to highlight incredible 180 degree views of downtown. Completed in the Winter of 2021.
Contractor: Lindquist Custom Construction
Four story remodel in the SF Sunset . Added four terraces in rear yard and built out entire basement level with rear yard access. Full to-the-studs gut throughout the 3400 square foot space. The master bath soaking tub looks out a glass corner to the ocean. Completed in 2023
A contemporary restaurant remodel project that received both the 2017 Award of Merit from the Washington DC AIA and the 2017 Pacific Coast Gold Nugget Grand Prize. The restaurant features electrochromic glass which can change from pitch black to ultra clear with the flip of the switch. The glass was essential in achieving a clean look while avoiding heat gain and preserving views to the historic National Post Office Courtyard. I served as the project architect, and took the project from initial concept stages through construction and closeout.
Credits:
Architect: Stanton Architecture
Interior Designer: Dawson Design Associates
Contractor: Potomac Construction Services
Photographer: Mark Wickens
Awards and Press:
2017 Award of Merit, Washington DC AIA
These two solid pieces were built for a new hotel in San Francisco. The larger of the two pieces weighs in at 1600lbs, and was at least 106 years old at the time it fell.
Slab Supplier: Evan Shively of Arborica
Addition of a roof deck and penthouse space in Buena Vista Heights in San Francisco. Contemporary interior detailing with overhead elliptical oculus. Custom stained exterior vertical slat panels with powdercoated steel trim. Floating cornerless Fleetwood sliding door system. 3/4” glazed railing with Stainless toprail. 12x48 porcelain decking surrounded by custom planters. Custom upholstery and millwork. “Invisible” mud-in speakers in the walls and ceiling. Completed in the summer of 2023.
This project called for the removal of 2 structural walls between the kitchen and dining areas in order to create an open floor plan. A ten foot central marble island with waterfall edges creates a central focus in the space. Custom walnut floating shelves above the kitchen counters give some nice warmth in an otherwise monochrome color pallette.
Interior Design by: Laura Duchen
This home on Alemany Blvd was in need of a full foundation upgrade and a full interior interior remodel. As part of the process, we added an entire new level at the ground floor. This was a challenging sloped site with the need for several retaining walls and tiered landscape areas. Completed with Michael at 7 Hills Construction.
Remodel of Primary Bathroom in Cole Valley. Walk-in Shower, frameless entry door to WC, floating walnut vanity, custom designed shelving and towel nook. Included here as well are the initial concept renderings for comparison. The scope of this project also involved a remodel of a guest bath, addition of a laundry area, walk-in closet, and acoustic panels in the living room.
What started as a basic kitchen remodel turned into a full gut re-build. We discovered that the rear portion of the home was poorly constructed, and needed to be entirely redone. A 25 foot beam was installed above the kitchen to create an open plan that connects the kitchen with the living room.
General Contractor: Michael Conrad of 7 Hills
Structural Engineer: Hom Pisano
This 10ft long outdoor communal table was completed in 2018 and is currently installed in a hotel in downtown San Francisco. The table features 3” deep hand-cut traditional japanese dovetail joints, complete with an inlaid powdercoated aluminum beam at top and bottom.
Slab Supplier: Evan Shively of Arborica
This was a complex vertical addition in Ashbury Heights. The project was a complete re-build that required full excavation of the site to create a new 10ft basement level. We also pursued zoning variances in order to capture a 2nd level, which made the new home 3 stories.
Structural Engineer: Zenith Engineers
Remodel of existing mezzanine space in Dolores Heights. Dormer addition to accommodate new master bath. Scheduled construction Spring 2020.
This historic Baker Street condominium property was in need of a refreshed kitchen. The project required the removal of a load bearing wall as well as enlargement of the entryway to the kitchen.
This solid live-edge walnut salvaged slab was one of 13 similar pieces that I designed and built in 2015. The species is California Claro Walnut, and this slab was air-dried for three years, and kiln dried to a moisture content of 7%.
Slab Supplier: Glenn Holsworth
Completed in the summer of 2020, this kitchen and bath remodel involved the removal of a structural wall between the existing kitchen and dining room. The new design includes a wide gas range atop a stone kitchen island. New lighting, cabinetry and counter tops were installed throughout the space. Two bathrooms were also designed and remodeled as part of the project.
Remodel in the Outer Richmond area. Large scope includes addition of ADU at rear yard as well as a full gut remodel at all levels. Enclosure of existing tunnel entry makes for an additional 150sf of usable space.
A new LEED-Platinum ground-up high-rise hotel within a block of the Giant’s stadium. This high-rise hotel features a high performance insulated rainscreen facade, two vegetated passive green roofs, and a greywater reuse system. The entire structure (down to every nut and bolt) was modeled and prefabricated prior to arriving on site. The building features three of my custom furniture pieces, as well as a contemporary acrylic sculpture by Napa artist Gordon Heuther. I served as the project architect for the $50 million structure, and took the project from initial design iterations into construction.
Credits:
Architect: Stanton Architecture
Interior Designer: Design Force
General Contractor: Pankow
Scheduled Completion Date: Winter 2018
This wall art piece was created from a 100+ year old Deodar Cedar Tree. The tree fell naturally and was salvaged by Evan Shively of Arborica Marin. Each square measures 10” by 10”, and is 3” thick.
This 4000sf home remodel is located in a rural part of The Hamptons, and the owners desired to keep the existing farm house in place. The addition was built in a contemporary style to contrast the traditional farmhouse aesthetic. The floor heights at the addition were based on the existing floor heights of the farmhouse, which made for a composition on the facade that reflected the history of the overall structure. Under the direction of the esteemed architecture firm of Smith and Thompson, I developed design alternatives and developed a construction set for permitting.
Architect: Smith and Thompson Architects
Conversion of existing unconditioned garage space into laundry room. Completed Winter 2019.
This competition is held annually as a 4-day charette. The program for 2018 was a Marine Mammal Rehabilitation center in Humboldt County. The proposed design includes treatment pens on either side of a wild garden. The site is encapsulated with a large corrugated copper roof with a single elliptical oculus in the center. The orientation of the building highlights the natural qualities of the site to create a serene environment where visitor’s can contemplate the state of the world’s oceans. My entry was shortlisted to the top 3 nominees.
Awards:
Cavin Fellowship - 2018 nominee
This 3 bath/3bed remodel in San Francisco is currently underway. The existing load bearing wall at the current kitchen will be removed and replaced with a steel header to open up the space. In addition to a seismic upgrade, a western-facing master bath will be added to the top level. Anticipated date of completion: Summer 2020
The existing hotel on this site suffered from a drab 1960’s aesthetic, and so our challenge was to refresh and modernize the facade and update all of the rooms. The interior designer had a wild idea to install a ship’s mast in front of the building, as well as a series of oversized carnival games and sculptures in the courtyard. We added a series of new-build suites that feature uninterrupted Northern views of the Bay. As the project architect, I provided construction details, and ushered the project through SF planning, permitting, and construction inspection.
Credits:
Architect: Stanton Architecture
Interior Designer: Dawson Design Associates
Contractor: Centric
This 3000sf oceanfront home was developed from the ground-up as a second home for a family in The Hamptons. The contemporary finishes are allow the visitor to focus their attention on the framed views of the surrounding nature. Under the direction of the esteemed architecture firm of Smith and Thompson, I developed design alternatives and developed a construction set for permitting.
Architect: Smith and Thompson Architects
A simple series of planter pots fastened to a dry-erase board with zipties. Above the greenwall and taxidermy is a mural composed exclusively of Talking Heads lyrics.
This competition is held annually as a 4-day charette. The program for 2011 was a farmer’s market in Whittier, California. The proposed solution is a zero-carbon footprint marketplace dubbed a Farmless Market. All produce sold at the market is grown, hydroponically, on site. This set up eliminates the need for the food to be transported, and can be grown anywhere regardless of climate or soil conditions. My entry was shortlisted to the top three nominees.
Awards:
This 3 bath/3bed remodel in the Oakland Hills is currently under construction. The existing top floor is composed of four small, tightly spaced bedrooms. In order to open up the space and create a central lounge, we eliminated two of the bedrooms and will install a large uninterrupted 10ft window. Anticipated date of completion: Summer 2020
