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This design challenges the conventions of northwest modernism. The “bones” of the original mid-century modern building were preserved to reduce construction cost and environmental waste, overhangs were minimized to allow the free flow of light and view, wood beams and other stylistic conventions were dropped in favor of taught finishes and clean surfaces, and geometric [...]

Built in the hills above Noe Valley, the structure commands sweeping views of the Oakland Hills and the city skyline below, the H House takes a strong modernist stance while still respecting the scale and proportionality of its neighbors. Purposed to be a modest – a simple boxy two story structure. However, the deceivingly spacious [...]