A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

Belvedere ResidenceA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wide, tall door, slightly ajar, next to a curved, concrete wall. Behind the door is a building with tall glass windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaSunset view from the balcony of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Bright light reflects off of the windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

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Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wide, tall door, slightly ajar, next to a curved, concrete wall. Behind the door is a building with tall glass windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaSunset view from the balcony of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Bright light reflects off of the windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony looks out over a lush canopy. On the right, floor-to-ceiling windows line the wall of the residence. In the foreground, two chairs face one another over a small table. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA hallway filled with an eclectic collection of art pieces. At the end of the hallway, there is a life-sized sculpture of a horse, its head bowed down over wooden forms. Six large painted portraits hang on the walls. Across from the paintings are several floor-to-ceiling windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wide, tall door, slightly ajar, next to a curved, concrete wall. Behind the door is a building with tall glass windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaSunset view from the balcony of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Bright light reflects off of the windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony looks out over a lush canopy. On the right, floor-to-ceiling windows line the wall of the residence. In the foreground, two chairs face one another over a small table. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA hallway filled with an eclectic collection of art pieces. At the end of the hallway, there is a life-sized sculpture of a horse, its head bowed down over wooden forms. Six large painted portraits hang on the walls. Across from the paintings are several floor-to-ceiling windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaBelvedere ResidenceBelvedere ResidenceBelvedere ResidenceBelvedere Residence

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wide, tall door, slightly ajar, next to a curved, concrete wall. Behind the door is a building with tall glass windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaSunset view from the balcony of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Bright light reflects off of the windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony looks out over a lush canopy. On the right, floor-to-ceiling windows line the wall of the residence. In the foreground, two chairs face one another over a small table. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA hallway filled with an eclectic collection of art pieces. At the end of the hallway, there is a life-sized sculpture of a horse, its head bowed down over wooden forms. Six large painted portraits hang on the walls. Across from the paintings are several floor-to-ceiling windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

A glassy, long, rectangular pool set in a concrete outdoor patio. Bright sunlight shines down on a white lounge chair. A white overhang shades the interior of the home. Trees and foliage surround the property. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wrap-around balcony with tinted green glass walls. A view of the ocean peeks through tall trees and foliage. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California A white retaining wall and a set of steps leading up to an open door. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony surrounded by a tinted glass wall with a white lounge chair, overlooking pine trees and foliage. The water of the San Francisco bay and the Golden Gate bridge can be seen in the distance. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA pathway made up of thick square stones runs alongside a pool. Plants grow behind a curved white retaining wall. In the foreground, a metal, windowless wall. Belvedere Residence propertyA two-story residence with wrap-around balconies on both floors. Tall, floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the trees surrounding the property. The roof has a white overhang that shades the interior. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA white room with exposed beams. Late afternoon light casts long shadows on the light-colored hardwood floors. In the center of the room, a black leather armchair next to a book. Framed art hangs on the walls. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaHardwood floors and curved walls. Three art pieces hang on the wall. On the back wall, green foliage can be seen through the tall windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaRoom with open floor plan, exposed beams, and hardwood floors surrounded by glass floor-to-ceiling windows. A black leather couch faces a wooden coffee table. On the left, an art piece hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Behind the couch, fish swim in a large fish tank. To the right is a small sculpture. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden floors. White half-wall with a banister leading down towards a large art piece hanging on the wall. Additional paintings hang on the walls upstairs. Light falls through four skylights in the ceilings. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaWooden stairs with inlaid square lights on the left-hand side, and a banister on the right. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wooden dining room table with eight wicker chairs with curved metal frames. A metal bowl sits in the center. On the left, a fish tank. On the right, tall floor-to-ceiling windows and a wooden bench. In the background, pendant lights hang over a kitchen island. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA wide, tall door, slightly ajar, next to a curved, concrete wall. Behind the door is a building with tall glass windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaSunset view from the balcony of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Bright light reflects off of the windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA stone-tiled balcony looks out over a lush canopy. On the right, floor-to-ceiling windows line the wall of the residence. In the foreground, two chairs face one another over a small table. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, CaliforniaA hallway filled with an eclectic collection of art pieces. At the end of the hallway, there is a life-sized sculpture of a horse, its head bowed down over wooden forms. Six large painted portraits hang on the walls. Across from the paintings are several floor-to-ceiling windows. Belvedere Residence, Belvedere, California

BELVEDERE RESIDENCE

This extensive remodel seeks to transcend the space, outlook, form, and light of a 1961 Skidmore Owings and Merrill home in Marin County, California. Two goals defined the project: The first affirms the existing modernist glass house overlooking San Francisco Bay in its steep and dramatic setting. The second updates and balances the house with finely detailed, up-close elements, on par with the bold site and views.

By stripping the structure of all unnecessary elements, selective subtractions took the house back to a minimum form of glass, posts, and planes. The existing rooms were then reorganized to fit the aspirations of the client, and focused outward towards the panoramic views.  Interior walls and separations were minimized to create a maximum sense of openness. The cantilevered deck was doubled in size towards the water, and the new edges of the house and perimeter decks were rebuilt in bold, rectilinear forms as a contrasting composition of built-house to natural-setting.

‍Location: Marin County, CA

Type: Residential Remodel

Size: 8,000 sq ft

 

Completed: March 1993

 

Architectural Team      

Design Principal: Cass Smith

 

Consultants

Landscape: Matsutani & Co. Inc.

Color/Materials: James Goodman

Structural: Dan Callarman, Callarman Assoc., Inc.

Lighting: Luminae Souter Lighting Design

A/V: Randy Wilson, W.A.V.E.

 

General Contractor: Redhorse Constructors, Inc.          

 

Photography:  Christopher Irion

‍

Awards

2002 - Ashley Group Bay Area, Home Award - Best Remodel Project

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