Collection by Muwen Liu
The renovated interior offers unobstructed views and a clean, minimal backdrop for Rick and Lucy's bespoke assortment of mid-century modern furniture, art, and decor, which they have been collecting for over twenty years.
The renovated interior offers unobstructed views and a clean, minimal backdrop for Rick and Lucy's bespoke assortment of mid-century modern furniture, art, and decor, which they have been collecting for over twenty years.
The main door leads to a massive formal living space bathed in natural light through the huge wall to wall windows that make up two of the walls. An ample seating of ten allows the client to host guests. Neutral coloured walls, curtains and sofas are balanced with striking chairs from Hanuzzi having a black and white houndstooth pattern upholstery. The black and white combination is carried on to the custom-made centre tables as well where a zebra patterned marble is used for the table top supported with a base finished with black PU.
The main door leads to a massive formal living space bathed in natural light through the huge wall to wall windows that make up two of the walls. An ample seating of ten allows the client to host guests. Neutral coloured walls, curtains and sofas are balanced with striking chairs from Hanuzzi having a black and white houndstooth pattern upholstery. The black and white combination is carried on to the custom-made centre tables as well where a zebra patterned marble is used for the table top supported with a base finished with black PU.
Lutron Sivoia automatic roller shades in a custom valance were mounted to the window mullions, which were also painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” The sofa is the Kasala Venice five-piece modular sofa tucked up against bespoke cabinetry by Beechtree Woodworks.
Lutron Sivoia automatic roller shades in a custom valance were mounted to the window mullions, which were also painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” The sofa is the Kasala Venice five-piece modular sofa tucked up against bespoke cabinetry by Beechtree Woodworks.
Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.
Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.
Architect Tom Kundig set the living/dining room in a pavilion that opens to the garden on three sides. “This house is in a highly developed neighborhood, yet when you walk in, you forget that,” he says. “Indoors and outdoors aren’t two separate things.”
Architect Tom Kundig set the living/dining room in a pavilion that opens to the garden on three sides. “This house is in a highly developed neighborhood, yet when you walk in, you forget that,” he says. “Indoors and outdoors aren’t two separate things.”
The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.
The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.
The wall-mounted shelves are custom-designed by Stewart-Schafer.
The wall-mounted shelves are custom-designed by Stewart-Schafer.
An open living, dining, and kitchen space in one of the cabins is encapsulated in windows.
An open living, dining, and kitchen space in one of the cabins is encapsulated in windows.
Northcote House by Mitsuori Architects / kitchen
Northcote House by Mitsuori Architects / kitchen
This double-story addition to a detached Victorian house in Northcote creates a bridge between the existing building and its deep rear garden.
This double-story addition to a detached Victorian house in Northcote creates a bridge between the existing building and its deep rear garden.
It was important to make the home as fire-resistant as possible, granted its wooded Northern California site. (Natalie is on the board of the wildfire council.) The Harrisons pulled the siding off the house and put it through a shou sugi ban treatment — contractors created a giant burn box and roasted the whole pile. “It feels earthy, and also like you never have to treat it again,” explains Natalie. “We found people to actually do this—they burn it, and put it back up.”
It was important to make the home as fire-resistant as possible, granted its wooded Northern California site. (Natalie is on the board of the wildfire council.) The Harrisons pulled the siding off the house and put it through a shou sugi ban treatment — contractors created a giant burn box and roasted the whole pile. “It feels earthy, and also like you never have to treat it again,” explains Natalie. “We found people to actually do this—they burn it, and put it back up.”
In the dining area, a Guild chandelier hangs above a table and chairs from Carl Hansen.
In the dining area, a Guild chandelier hangs above a table and chairs from Carl Hansen.
The Hansen Residence—also known as Modern Surf Shack or Casa Los Arboles—is a simple concrete construction, providing a robust envelope to withstand storms (the walls are double the thickness required by code). From the beach, stairs lead up to the main bedroom.
The Hansen Residence—also known as Modern Surf Shack or Casa Los Arboles—is a simple concrete construction, providing a robust envelope to withstand storms (the walls are double the thickness required by code). From the beach, stairs lead up to the main bedroom.
The homeowners wanted to maintain "the midcentury principle of thoughtful design that brings the outside in," Kasey says. The couple worked with the architect to create a home "where everything has a use and isn’t more than you need," she continues.
The homeowners wanted to maintain "the midcentury principle of thoughtful design that brings the outside in," Kasey says. The couple worked with the architect to create a home "where everything has a use and isn’t more than you need," she continues.