SAN FRANCISCO

This Palo Alto residence, built by renowned builder Joseph Eichler in 1973, was remodeled to accommodate the lifestyle of its current owner, a renowned product designer. Careful attention was made to ensure the remodel would integrate well with the spirit of the existing structure. Eichler houses are known for blurring the line between inside and outside, grand living areas, and the use of exposed materials. A masterplan of project ideas was developed for both the interior of the house and the landscape. The focus of much of the work was on the bathrooms, storage areas and kitchen.

There are no walls separating the kitchen from a garden in the side yard, only glass. The garden includes planter boxes for flowers and herbs, beds for vegetable plants and fruit trees, and a trellised outdoor dining area. The Kitchen was reconfigured with the sink cabinet “floating” on an exterior glass wall, further decreasing the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space. Walnut veneers were selected for the cabinetry to complement the owner’s collection of Eames furniture. Colors were selected from a portfolio of paints originally developed by Le Corbusier.

SIZE:
2,211 SF

OWNER:
Timothy and Gaynor Brown

GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Johnstone McAuliffe Construction

PLANS:
Site Plan
Kitchen Plan - Before
Kitchen Plan - After

ELEVATIONS:
Kitchen Photo - Before
Kitchen Elevations - E & W
Kitchen Elevations - N & S