Building The new third floor contains a Master Bedroom, Bathroom and Dressing Area with sweeping views of downtown San Francisco.   A glazed, double-height extension was added to the front of the house turning the former dark, recessed walkway into a light and welcoming Stair Hall.  The new façade presents a seamless reconciliation between the older, shingled cottage and a new, open and modern aesthetic. via

At the heart of the interior is the new stair to the third floor. The relationship of the stair and new double-height entry turns a traditionally stacked floor plan into an interconnected and playful circulation space. Details such as open risers and a back-lit cabinet wall reinforce ideas of light and transparency developed in the new addition.  In the Living Room, a new, Platonic and solid steel-clad fireplace balances the open and sculptural stair.  The minimal palette of the interior helps emphasize the play of light throughout the house and draws attention to the dramatic views outside. The scale and variation of this new space transformed a petite cottage into a more varied and complex architecture.

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