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8DHR Renovation

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The design team restored the cork floors. The island lights are Sven Middleboe for Nordisk and are original to the house. The counters are Ceppo Di Gre Marble and the door to the restored pantry is painted Tarrytown Green by Benjamin Moore, and given a porthole window with reeded glass.
The design team restored the cork floors. The island lights are Sven Middleboe for Nordisk and are original to the house. The counters are Ceppo Di Gre Marble and the door to the restored pantry is painted Tarrytown Green by Benjamin Moore, and given a porthole window with reeded glass.
Reorienting the primary bedroom to the eastern end of the townhome allows the space to gather soft morning light.
Reorienting the primary bedroom to the eastern end of the townhome allows the space to gather soft morning light.
A slat wall in dark walnut adds visual contrast while still allowing daylight to flow through the kitchen pantry on the upper floor and the primary bedroom below.
A slat wall in dark walnut adds visual contrast while still allowing daylight to flow through the kitchen pantry on the upper floor and the primary bedroom below.
Opening up the stairwell with glass partitions allowed daylight to penetrate to the core of the highly vertical structure. The architects also removed partitions around the kitchen and relocated it to the home's east end where it faces the building's historic bay window.
Opening up the stairwell with glass partitions allowed daylight to penetrate to the core of the highly vertical structure. The architects also removed partitions around the kitchen and relocated it to the home's east end where it faces the building's historic bay window.
Fusing the residence with its stunning backdrop was a priority for architect Dan Weber. It also stands out from the area’s abundance of estates with rolling gardens. "The shou sugi ban works really well with the native California landscape," he says. "The oak trees’ canopy is dark forest green."
Fusing the residence with its stunning backdrop was a priority for architect Dan Weber. It also stands out from the area’s abundance of estates with rolling gardens. "The shou sugi ban works really well with the native California landscape," he says. "The oak trees’ canopy is dark forest green."
Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante, tech industry veterans from Silicon Valley, called on architect Christi Azevedo to rebrand a fusty house in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, starting with the street view. Cedar boards, charred using the Japanese technique shou sugi ban, replaced plywood siding.
Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante, tech industry veterans from Silicon Valley, called on architect Christi Azevedo to rebrand a fusty house in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, starting with the street view. Cedar boards, charred using the Japanese technique shou sugi ban, replaced plywood siding.
During site excavation, a collection of large, glacial boulders was discovered. Ken, who is interested in geology wanted to keep them on property, so Signal Architecture worked as many as they could into the landscape. The slatted fir wall separates the home’s dining area from the guest wing.
During site excavation, a collection of large, glacial boulders was discovered. Ken, who is interested in geology wanted to keep them on property, so Signal Architecture worked as many as they could into the landscape. The slatted fir wall separates the home’s dining area from the guest wing.
Introducing a new gable over the entry and lifting the roof line created a new view corridor towards Pike's Peak, and helped draw more daylight inside.
Introducing a new gable over the entry and lifting the roof line created a new view corridor towards Pike's Peak, and helped draw more daylight inside.
By far the biggest transformation, the new kitchen enjoys high ceilings from the revamped roofline; all new casework, flooring, and finishes; and a large island. The stools are from 2xhome.
By far the biggest transformation, the new kitchen enjoys high ceilings from the revamped roofline; all new casework, flooring, and finishes; and a large island. The stools are from 2xhome.
The floors and casework are white oak, and the counters and backsplash are marble. The sconces are a custom design by Workaday, which is available through their Portland shop Daygoods.
The floors and casework are white oak, and the counters and backsplash are marble. The sconces are a custom design by Workaday, which is available through their Portland shop Daygoods.