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Butler Armsden pulls up ancient linoleum and pink and green tile to craft a radiant retreat for a San Francisco family.
When a young couple who work in the tech industry set out to purchase their first-ever home in San Francisco, they had two priorities: sunshine and space. They set their sights on the Mission district, one of the warmer, sunnier neighborhoods in a city known for its disparate microclimates. "Before buying, we rented a small place with its own yard near Dolores Park," the homeowner says. "We loved spending sunny afternoons reading under our magnolia tree."
Before: Exterior
In San Francisco, Butler Armsden Architects recreated a home that was originally built at the turn of the century and revamped twenty years later. "The house hadn’t seen much maintenance in forty or fifty years and was in dire need of repair," architect Joe Wrigley says. "They’d lowered the ceilings and sort of made it Mediterranean."
Photo courtesy of Butler Armsden Architects
After: Exterior
The new house is outfitted with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, and an open floor plan that connects to the outdoors. "The cladding is a smooth painted white plaster," Wrigley says. "We landed on paint because it’s maintenance-friendly."
Photo by Patrik Argast
Determined to stay in the sunny locale, the couple searched for a home that would offer a little more space. They soon discovered an idyllic lot with a Victorian-era home that had received a Mediterranean-style remodel. "The house required significant renovations," the homeowner says. "The ceilings had been lowered, and the basement contained a cramped living space with an extremely steep staircase that hadn’t been permitted." The rooms on the home’s upper level were as dark and dated as the lower-level spaces.
Before: Hall
The previous incarnation of the interior felt chopped up and disorganized.
Photo courtesy of Butler Armsden Architects
See the full story on Dwell.com: Before & After: A Dated Victorian/Mediterranean Mash-Up Gets an Esherick-Inspired Makeover
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By: Laura Mauk
Title: Before & After: A Dated Victorian/Mediterranean Mash-Up Gets an Esherick-Inspired Makeover
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/before-and-after-mission-modern-home-renovation-butler-armsden-architects-san-francisco-db71c6bc
Published Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:33:16 GMT
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