Living in a Mini House
When San Francisco–based architect Christi Azevedo and her partner bought an investment property in Oakland, what was billed in real estate listings as a 'detached garage' turned out to be a carriage house that dated from 1908. After purchasing the house, Azevedo did some basic weatherproofing in the unit, planning to one day convert it into a rental. That day arrived a year later, when her good friend, the metal fabricator Henry Defauw, found himself single and offered to help renovate the 360-square-foot carriage house in exchange for six months of free rent. Says Azevedo, "With the added help of my electrician brother, Craig—and many beers and Saturdays—we tricked this former pigeon roost into a modern loft."
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great transformation!
amazing, gorgeous home. not many people have vision like this, let alone the skills to make it a reality. i am floored.
Wow! It's REALLY beautiful. Nice work Christi!
I saw this place when it was just a hayloft over an old dilapidated carriage garage. I can't believe what Christi did with it. I am very impressed.
I can't believe it would turn out like this! Looking at the first picture, I thought this is hopeless. But.... Wow!
Very nice, intelligent thought processes into decisions. Yet I find the kitchhen mightt needs some more input. Can't imagine trying to work in that area. Perhaps a small, rolling island would be helpful.
HEY CHRISTI - UNBELIEVABLE WORK. I AM TOTALLY IMPRESSED AND I THANK YOUR MOM FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME. EVERY ROOM IS SO DIFFERENT. LOVED THE WOOD FLOORS. LOVE TO YOU, KAY
Great design! You kept the integrity of the historical carraige house and made the inside clean modern living! Kudos!!!!
Brilliant work as always. So amazing!! :D
Absolutely stunning! If I was independently wealthy -- I would make you a bid, or beg you to do this in Ontario where I live. Looking at this confirms that gifting is really something; you have it, resource it, then summon the discipline and the courage to make it happen.
Anyone have any idea which model IKEA table this is?
They managed to blandify everything beautiful about what was there. It's fitting that the place is furnished with IKEA.
Thank you for sharing this. I needed to be reminded that we are only limited by our imagination.
This is a wonderful example of what can be done within the confirms of a small space. Looks great!
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