Engawa House by Ogawa Fisher Architects
Our clients purchased this 1950’s ranch in its almost-original condition, with the goal of making it their family’s dream home. The couple also had a deep appreciation for Japanese design …
Our clients purchased this 1950’s ranch in its almost-original condition, with the goal of making it their family’s dream home. The couple also had a deep appreciation for Japanese design …
The house resembles a jewel box: small, quiet, and unassuming on the outside, rich and expansive on the inside.
Two existing homes on one lot became the ideal canvas for bringing together multiple generations and tastes to create a serene family compound. We transformed the larger home at the rear of the property to fit Ogawa Fisher Architects Principal Lynn Fisher’s family of four.
We transformed a conventional one-story ranch into a warm, open home with the flexibility to meet a young family’s growing and changing needs. Along the way, we worked closely with them to select materials and accents that convey their distinctive personalities.
As one moves from the pre-war California cottage style of the existing first floor, the second story introduces a modern vocabulary that respects the artful spirit of the home. Middlefield Road Residence was renovated by Ogawa Fisher Architects in Palo Alto, California.