Maritime Modern Makeover / John Lum Architecture
John Lum Architecture, with interior design by NicoleHollis, reworked a spec-level Mediterranean into a design that quietly fits its spectacular bay-side setting.
John Lum Architecture
John Lum Architecture is a San Francisco-based architecture firm known for striking designs, innovative use of materials, green technology, and modern livability, founded by John Lum in 1994. Recognized for their site-specific designs, commitment to sustainable development, and attention to detail, the bustling design practice has completed 800+ projects ranging from new residential construction and remodels to commercial interiors and retail environments. Located in a converted laundry machine factory in the city’s Mission District, the firm works with a diverse group of clients, combining efficiency and artistry to create warm interiors and exteriors primed for California living.
Highly collaborative and deeply personal, the firm tailors each project to clients’ distinguished tastes, creating spaces that have soul. Projects play with materiality and natural light, and focus on conservation and sense of place. Whether designing modernist interiors or eye-catching retail displays, the firm always adds an element of play and harmony.
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
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Golden Gate Heights / John Lum Architecture
Perched atop Golden Gate Heights with expansive views, this mundane, mid-century residence with compartmentalized floor plan and original fixtures and finishes, needed a major renovation.
Liberty Street House, San Francisco / John Lum Architecture
We transformed this two-unit rental building into a modern showcase with a comprehensive rebuild that included rear and vertical additions, and a two-story excavation.
Grand View House / John Lum Architecture
This newly constructed residence for the Dolman Group took a pre-approved, two-unit entitlement and reorganized the floor plan to make it family appropriate, replacing an awkward layout.
Menlo Park Modern House by John Lum Architecture
Nestled among a heritage redwood tree and mature oaks in a quiet suburban neighborhood, this Menlo Park modern house was designed around a series of outdoor experiences.
19th Street House: Mixing Architecture Styles to Fit San Francisco’s Design Vernacular
Charming cottage style in the front. Cool modern multi-level design in the back. We renovated this 4500-sf family house, located in San Francisco, to maximize views while preserving the architectural integrity of the neighborhood.
Pole Residence in Larkspur, California / John Lum Architecture
The complete remodel transformed the Pole Residence into to a light-filled, open plan jewel-box of a house, that now delights and serves the client. The focus of this project was on the quality of the space, not the quantity, allowing higher grade materials while remaining budget conscious.
Radical Remodel of an Eichler-Era Townhouse by John Lum Architecture
This radical remodel of an Eichler-era townhouse consisted of replacing a confusing floor plan with an open-concept design. A new sky-lit, steel staircase connecting all three levels, transforms the formerly dark interior into a sunlight-drenched space.