Renovation: A Sunny Berkeley Bungalow Invites the Outdoors In
A couple renovate a 1930s bungalow in Berkeley, California, adding 500 square feet and plenty of natural light.
An Amazing Tree-Covered Glass House For Sale in the Berkeley Hills
For the first time ever, the personal residence of the late influential architect Donald Olsen is on the market for $1.795...
An Impeccable Midcentury Compound in the Berkeley Hills Wants $3.4M
The main residence and one-bedroom guesthouse abut the forests of Tilden Park.
A Berkeley Midcentury With Jaw-Dropping Views Asks $945K
On the market for just under $1,000,000, this classic midcentury home was designed by architect Harry Nakahara in 1953.
A Beautifully Restored Midcentury in the Berkeley Hills Lists for $1.4M
Under the guidance of the home’s original architect, Tom Lowe, the current owners performed a 10-year renovation that includes a...
A Historic Berkeley Midcentury Is Reborn After a Devastating Fire
A new home by Anderson Anderson Architecture captures the spirit of the 1952 residence that once stood on its site.
A Spectacular Roger Lee Midcentury Hits the Market in Berkeley for $1.3M
The home was recently renovated by interior designer Christa Martin, who calls it “a love poem to the Berkeley Hills.”
Budget Breakdown: A Former Berkeley Commune Is Surgically Renovated for $944K
A close-knit team seismically retrofits and reimagines a 1905 residence that had suffered through years of shoddy work.
A Japanese-Inspired Midcentury Lists for $3.5 Million in Berkeley, California
The 1959 residence designed by Bay Area architect Robert Klemmedson takes inspiration from the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto,...
An Architect’s Idyllic Midcentury Perch in Berkeley Wants $1.05M
As a plus, architect and current owner Jim Orjala added a nifty studio beneath a towering oak.
A Redwood-Clad Craftsman With Japanese Influences Asks $1.35M in Berkeley, CA
Reconstructed by Kip Mesirow, the renowned local builder behind Berkeley’s famed Chez Panisse restaurant, the 1,736-square-foot...
An Alluring Berkeley Hills Home by a Case Study Architect Asks $2.9M
Rebuilt by architect Beverly David Thorne after a 1991 fire, this newly renovated post-and-beam residence takes advantage of its...
A Luminous Five-Bedroom With Scandinavian Vibes Asks $3.6M in Berkeley, CA
The custom-designed Wave House boasts floor-to-ceiling windows which frame sweeping bay views.
My House: How a Designer Couple Are Weathering the Pandemic in Their Berkeley Home
After treating their fixer-upper to a four-year remodel, creatives Danielle Moore and Bryan Wang are adapting to a new normal.
A Hilltop Midcentury in Berkeley With Bay Views and a Writer’s Cottage Asks $970K
Available for the first time in nearly 60 years, the home offers a glass-fronted living room with views of the San Francisco Bay.
Before & After: An Architect Upgrades a Blah Berkeley Bungalow With a Stylish Addition
By adding 450 square feet of space, architect Rudabeh Pakravan was able to completely reimagine her family’s 1926 home in West...
A Redwood-Clad Home With Panoramic Views Asks $1.8 Million in Berkeley, CA
The 1981 residence is teeming with original details across its two floors.
A Berkeley Home Designed by Two Frank Lloyd Wright Protégés Seeks $2.65M
Conceived by Wright students Donald Hoppen and Daniel Liebermann, the radial design revolves around a central skylight and...
A Redwood-Clad Midcentury With an In-Law Unit Lists for $1.75M in Berkeley, California
Built by designer Louise Rigg for her family in 1963, the home overlooks the scenic San Francisco Bay Area from its lush,...
Asking $1.4M, This Historic Berkeley Home Lists for the First Time in More Than a Century
The Ericsson-Bray House features original clinker bricks and box beam ceilings—as well as a hidden bedroom beneath the...
A Berkeley Hills Arts and Crafts Home Hits the Market for the First Time in 60 Years
Listed for $1.75M, the 1922 home features a towering fireplace and 20-foot-high vaulted ceilings.
Before & After: A Berkeley Cottage Grows to Embrace Its Boulder-Studded Site
Sogno Design Group reimagines a small 1930s home on an unusually large lot to make room for three generations of a family.
A Midcentury-Modern Home With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Seeks $1.4M in Berkeley, CA
The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence features an all-redwood interior with massive, glazed openings that offer unbeatable...
Legendary Textile Artist Kay Sekimachi’s Renovated Berkeley Victorian Is a True Creative Haven
A new book from Rizzoli brings us into the richly layered residence of Sekimachi and her late husband, woodturner Bob Stockdale.
My House: There’s a Place for Everything in Organization Expert Shira Gill’s Berkeley Bungalow
The author of “Minimalista” shares tips for clearing clutter, elevating your space, and promoting wellness at home.
This $2.2M Berkeley Midcentury Comes With a Japanese-Style Backyard Cabin
Set across the street from Great Stoneface Park, the updated 1953 home is surrounded by serene landscaping and bay views.
An Architect Sculpts Out a Tadao Ando-Inspired Backyard
This backyard is its own modern retreat in the Berkeley Hills.
An Architect Couple Open Up a Hilltop Home to Commanding Views
The Berkeley aerie captures dramatic views and casts an eye to the future.
High in the Berkeley Hills, a Home Cast in Concrete and Glass Asks $2.4M
Designed by celebrated local architect Jack Hillmer, the 1996 residence has floor-to-ceiling glazing and views across the bay to...
Californian Artist Tom Holland's Former Midcentury Hits the Market at $1.25M
The entire home boasts midcentury-modern charm. Yet, it's the master bathroom that steals the show.
7 Coolest California Prefabs
With their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...
7 Glorious Golden State Prefabs
Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.
Kitchens We Love: Bestselling Cookbook Author and Netflix Host Samin Nosrat Opens Her Doors
The Berkeley chef of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” fame shows what’s possible in a rental kitchen.
Soak Up Classic Midcentury Vibes in This Orinda Home Asking $1.2M
Built in 1956, this modest midcentury conveys the charm of its era with vaulted wood ceilings, lots of glass, and a hefty stone...
A Donald Olsen–Designed Midcentury Seeks $1.7M in Berkeley, CA
The Berkeley Hills home underwent a thoughtful renovation by the current owners, an architect couple—one of whom is a former...
In a World Tour of Midcentury Moderns, This Book Is the Final Stop
“Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses” globe-trots from continent to continent, gathering the era’s definitive homes into one...

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