The office building of a 1860's Bavarian-style Brewery in San Francisco's Mission District was converted to a legal 5000sqft artist's live-work. Modern amenities including radiant heat, an automated roll-up door, chef's kitchen, roof deck with barbeque, a nightclub sound system for events, and efficient lighting and plumbing complement historic details such as a brick vault, cooling room, ramps & trapdoors, 150 year old wooden floors, and restored doors and handrails.
A 1930's building with a two bedroom apartment above a printing press shop fell into disrepair in the 80's but the remains of the printshop were buried under a layer of decay. Using wood, metal, supplies and parts from the letterpress shop the entire space was restored to use and warmed with the colors of its past.
On the boards: The fire chief's 1970's shag carpet sunken living room paradise on a ridge in the Santa Cruz mountains meets modern living in the redwood forest.
A family used to escape from the city to this retreat in the forest near Santa Cruz. An unassuming facade with a cute front yard does not bely the levels of decks and expansive views off the back, looking over the river to the steelhead spawning below.
Historic housing units surround an award-winning asian theme garden one block from Market St in western SOMA. Koi pond, claw foot tub, bamboo, palm and sunlight bring a moment of peace in the heart of the city.
A 15 year project restored a 1880's Victorian home where the Liberty Hill historic district meets the hip Valencia Corridor in San Francisco. Starting from a 3-unit tenant-occupied "slumlord" building which had been remodeled to Spanish Revival, upgrades include a roof deck with panoramic views and wooden hot tub, a custom sauna, redwood flooring milled from the beams of the original house, custom reclaimed redwood cabinetry, a complete structural retrofit replacing original brick foundation, and a ground-up facade restoration to the 1880's.
Featuring this year's hottest DJs for one weekend only in the Plumas National Forest. Fantasy designs on a shoestring budget put together for love.
