In San Francisco, a “Well-Behaved” Home Hides an Ocean of Blue Behind Its Doors
Behind its subdued exterior, a Bay Area townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.
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For a city so aligned with new technology, avant-garde art, and progressive politics, San Francisco can be downright reactionary when it comes to architecture. Tales abound of houses stalled or denied for failing to conform to a nostalgic style. In short: If you want it built, there will be bay windows.
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Deborah Bishop
Based in San Francisco, Deborah Bishop has written for Dwell almost since the first issue hit the newsstands.
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