Categories: new homes

Location Tiburon Date 1997 Description This mid-century bungalow is situated on a lagoon in San Francisco Bay. The clients wanted to simplify the detailing and introduce a calmness to the design. Working with local interior designer Candace Killman, we created calming elements in many rooms throughout the house. The master bath was one focus, with …

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Location Durham, CA Date 1991-92 Description Wishing to relocate his family away from the increasing social and cultural pressures of Southern Marin, this client chose to move his law practice and home back to the small town of Durham in California’s northern central valley. Siting the project in an established almond ranch, the property is …

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Location Tiburon Date 1994-95 Description A creative client whose businesses included several art galleries and whose family included a Turkish wife, was the inspiration for this unique version of an Italian Hill Town residence. Circling the open central knoll with courtyard and fountain is a long hallway opening inward to the courtyard, and outward through …

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Location Oakland, CA Date 1995 Description In 1993 a tragic fire burned through the Rockridge district of Oakland, California. Over 1300 homes were lost. During the rebuilding period that followed, the city officials were unable to contain the demands of the victims’ efforts to increase the size and density of these hillside neighborhoods. The result …

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Location Kentfield Date 1960 Description The term “new primitive” is used to describe a unique blend of simple forms, modernist lines and Zen aesthetics. This client wanted to create a rammed-earth structure using local materials, but the engineering for this type of building did not allow for two-story designs, so the client compromised and retained …

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Location Kent Woodlands Date 1997 Description This home recalls the traditional lines and forms of the sophisticated East Coast Shingle style residences of New England. The Owner’s wife was from this region and wanted to live in a Marin home that recalled some of that formal elegance. Classic detailing and interior design elements include wood …

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