Expanses of Glass and Broad Trellises Bring Clarity to a Renovated Home in San Francisco

Architect Anne Fougeron softens and brightens a ’60s-era residence, adding a new glass pavilion.
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Less than a year after moving back into their newly renovated house, Ligaya Tichy and Russel Simmons found themselves spending a lot more time there than usual. In March, San Francisco’s stay-at-home order transformed it into a combination domicile, workplace, and preschool for the couple and their three-year-old daughter, Skye. 

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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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