San Francisco CA – Aidlin Darling Design
Built area: 1,650 sq. ft. (153 m2)
Year Renovated: 2011
Potrero Hill is typical of so many inner and near city suburbs globally. It started life as a working-class area but it is known for its views of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline, its close proximity to many attractive destinations, for its dual freeway access and a Caltrain station. Gentrification was inevitable. It arrived in the 1990’s.
Blocks were compact and uninspiring as were the houses which were typically mass built. Here are the architect’s comments about this rebirth:
“A mundane 1950’s developer house was transformed into a light-filled modern home in this 1,650 square foot urban renovation. Mute stucco facades were opened up with expanses of glass, capturing panoramic views to the west, and intimate gardens to the east. A sculptural interplay of material, light and space extends the perceived and implied volume of the building, making a small home feel spacious and spatially dynamic.”
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