The owner’s
buoyant personality, own design work, and extensive art collection inspire the
renovation and addition to this Potrero Hill home. Of course, the dramatic
views of the city from the site, which is open on three sides, contribute their
fare share to the project’s success as well. Here, we worked specifically to “curate”
the natural light — using it to draw people up and through the space, to focus
attention on the collection of art objects, and to propel them back out to
panoramic views of the city beyond. As in all of our work, we were strategic in
the use of resources, maintaining the original character of the front of the
home, while subtly coaxing more character out of materials, such as simple exterior
siding, at the rear.
Photography:
Mathew Millman