PROJECT: The Golden Residence - modern - living room - san francisco - by Frederick Gibson + Associates Architecture

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by Frederick Gibson + Associates Architecture

San Francisco, CA, US 94131 · 57 photos

PROJECT: The Golden Residence

http://www.gibson-design.com/prj-lechev.html

The pathways in the house pinwheel around the central space whose vertical climax of the two chimney masses are anchored in the natural granite outcropping that rises from the entry and becomes the hearth of the main living fireplace. Every axis of the pathway connects with the next higher level path axis with stairs while at the same time terminating either into a direct connection to Nature outside or into a focal space. View of Billiards Area View of Master Bath from Master Bedroom View up between Chimneys View down from Bridge View from Office down Hall View to Master Bedroom across the Bridge View from Bridge View of Kitchen towards fireplace View of Kitchen towards Sunroom Design Studies Search Website for: Copyright © 1995- 200 6 Frederick Clifford Gibson Architect & Associates San Francisco, California - USA

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cinemox wrote:

Are the accent walls made of cement? »

Like · Comment · 13 months ago

Frederick Gibson + Associates Architecture Most walls in the house are made using the I.C.E. Block system which is a Styrofoam form that is stacked like legos, ( http://www.iceblock.net/ ), rebar is placed, and then concrete is poured into it resulting in an insulated reinforced concrete wall. The exception are the two chimney elements in the center of the house that are made of concrete block masonry. The I.C.E. system would have worked well, however, problems happened with the walls bowing out when too much concrete was poured into the wall in a single pour. The solution was sanding of the Styrofoam to get the wall back into plumb - a messy job. I'm sure those walls will still be there hundreds of years from now.

11 months ago · Like

do101 wrote:

Love the floor...is this granite, marble or traveltine? »

Like · Comment · 10 months ago

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Kathryn to Tips for Decorating around a Piano

If a tile room is too cold for you then a room like this would be a great compromise. You still get the great tile effect. However the fluffy rugs make the room cozy and warm - perfect for sitting on while enjoying the music.

added by Margaret Everton to Hitting the Right Note With Pianos

Here the color and placement of the piano stands out but fits with the color palate and weight of the rest of the wood and materials in the room, keeping it from standing out too starkly.

added by Amy Renea to Stone Works Wonders

Interior Applications Stones and rocks aren't just appropriate for outdoor designs. Stone can add a natural, textural element to any space. The way the stone flooring drifts naturally into this room recalls the natural placement of stones in a rocky field.

What Houzzers are commenting on:

added by dmadma to dmadma's ideas (4 weeks ago)

interior stone wall and open stairs

added by azpiazu to azpiazu's Ideas (3 months ago)

Estancia

added by coastal_autumn to coastal_autumn's ideas (4 months ago)

Colors

added by Esmeralda Aguayo to Tile Colors (6 months ago)

shiny white

added by Shawn Butcher to shawn_butcher719's ideas (8 months ago)

Rocks incorperated into the floor.

added by dikondasandhyarani to st (8 months ago)

gkg

added by 99oliver to 99oliver's Ideas (9 months ago)

Piano

added by barbariska to Outdoor Rooms (9 months ago)

Boulders seem to jut out of a sea of glassy tile floor of an indoor space.

added by cherisei to cherisei's ideas (12 months ago)

Piano

added by 2paulco to 2paulco's ideas (13 months ago)

Beams and colour scheme, stone wall stairs glass

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Strop, les v komb.z ograjo

added by Property Chick to theartfuldwelling's ideas (13 months ago)

crisp, contemporary space

added by fred_belisle_76 to fred_belisle_76's Favorites (13 months ago)

Trusses

added by tobeamiss to tobeamiss's ideas (13 months ago)

very cool. floating stairs atop of rock

added by cinemox to cinemox's Favorites (13 months ago)

stairs upstairs hall. Are the walls cement? Interesting look.

added by bvisailor to interior detail (13 months ago)

Oh, WOW. What a gorgeous way to blend indoors & out. Stunning.

added by pinar1967 to pinar1967's ideas (13 months ago)

Like the fact that natural part of landscape is part of the building

added by shedberg to Inspirations (13 months ago)

The natural rocks and colors. Very open and airy

added by Lauren to Living Room (14 months ago)

Awesome area. The light. The natural rocks. The open staircase. Feels peaceful.

added by debgirl to debgirl's ideas (14 months ago)

Love the rocks incorporated in the floor

added by keciag to Living Room/Den (14 months ago)

Stones and rocks aren't just appropriate for outdoor designs. Stone can add a natural, textural element to any space. The way the stone flooring drifts naturally into this room recalls the natural placement of stones in a rocky field.

added by gailneal to gailneal's Favorites (14 months ago)

Floor