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Kitty Morgan and Charles Desmarais live in Eichler’s Laguna Heights complex, a cluster of six low-rises in San Francisco. The 1962 urban development marked a departure for Eichler from the suburban enclaves that he was known for.
Kitty Morgan and Charles Desmarais live in Eichler’s Laguna Heights complex, a cluster of six low-rises in San Francisco. The 1962 urban development marked a departure for Eichler from the suburban enclaves that he was known for.
The light in the kitchen is Supernova by Delta. “We explored the historical idea of how traditional native dwellings had a fire at the centre of the house around which everything gathers,” says architect Trevor Wallace. “The idea of an ‘oculus’ came from this and we thought it would be fun to play off that and provide this oculus-like light that is effectively the centre point of gathering within the home.”
The light in the kitchen is Supernova by Delta. “We explored the historical idea of how traditional native dwellings had a fire at the centre of the house around which everything gathers,” says architect Trevor Wallace. “The idea of an ‘oculus’ came from this and we thought it would be fun to play off that and provide this oculus-like light that is effectively the centre point of gathering within the home.”
Cabinetry by Bhuva Construction, handles by A&H Brass, and gray terrazzo worktop by Diespeker.
Cabinetry by Bhuva Construction, handles by A&H Brass, and gray terrazzo worktop by Diespeker.
Nine-year-old Stan reads on the platform bed his father built for him. A trio of birch branches helps to bring the outdoors in. The pendant and bed linens are custom.
Nine-year-old Stan reads on the platform bed his father built for him. A trio of birch branches helps to bring the outdoors in. The pendant and bed linens are custom.
Another of the children's bedrooms.
Another of the children's bedrooms.
West elevation detail.
West elevation detail.
Wooden carved out a cozy sitting area by the back window. The walls are painted with Farrow + Ball's Great White. The chime on the wall is from The Tienda at Hotel San Cristobal in Baja California. The backsplash features glazed Moroccan zellige tiles from Cle.
Wooden carved out a cozy sitting area by the back window. The walls are painted with Farrow + Ball's Great White. The chime on the wall is from The Tienda at Hotel San Cristobal in Baja California. The backsplash features glazed Moroccan zellige tiles from Cle.