This renovation of an old craftsman home challenged the architects to weave together the old and the new, to bring out the threads of architectural tradition while maintaining the architectural clarity of the modern addition.
For this four-story multifamily condominium building, Edmonds + Lee related the massing of the three-unit structure to the neighborhood’s existing context, but contrasted the neighboring facades with the use of contemporary details and a subtle play on plane and volume, all through the careful deployment of a crisply detailed glass box gently nudged into the street.
The Esherick Sea Cliff house itself is a flip plan, with living space on the top floor and bedrooms and a family room on the lower floor, with an entrance that leads right towards a grand staircase that became the central organizing element around which Edmonds + Lee began to operate
A loft-style flipped-plan rhythmically-organized house designed by the architects for their own family, this budget-sensitive human-scaled project wove together the architects’ deep knowledge of San Francisco’s urban context and codes with their crisp and clear material and architectural aesthetic.
For this four-story family residence, the architects experimented with vertical circulation and crisp white materiality to create a spacious, vibrant, and geometrically engaging house. Organized around a singular central spine, the project is an exploration of fluid continuity and volumetric adventure.
Project: Oriental Warehouse Loft Architects: Edmonds + Lee Architects Project Team: Robert Edmonds, Vivian Lee, James Kirkpatrick Location: San Francisco, California Contractor: Team Commercial Construction Consultants: Double-D Engineering (Staircase) Images & Photos: Bruce Damonte Photography Oriental Warehouse Loft was designed by Edmonds + Lee Architects in San Francisco, USA. From the architect: This project located
Edmonds + Lee Architects have designed Cube Residence, a 3-story house located in San Francisco, California. Description by Edmonds + Lee: Located in the Noe Valley Neighborhood of San Francisco with commanding views of the surrounding neighborhood, the Cube House was designed to complement modern family living and lifestyle. Organized in a geometric-like composition, the
