Glen Park Contemporary
This .06 acre site featured typical San Francisco dimensions (25 x 110), but an atypical slope of nearly 40' from street level to the back of the site. This challenging topography necessitated a "reverse floor plan" design, in which the main living level is at the top (3rd) floor. At this level, a small excavated backyard and front terrace provide outdoor space with views to the surrounding neighborhood and hills beyond.
The property also featured an unusual position on the block, with 9 adjoining neighbors but only 1 adjacent structure due to City rear yard requirements. As a result, the house could be designed both as "zero lot line" but also "freestanding", which enabled the inclusion of side property line windows and a generous, 3 story south facing lightwell bringing daylight to all levels, including the half-buried ground floor.
With an envious location just 2 blocks from Glen Park BART and steps away from restaurants, shopping, and the Glen Park library, this house offers both the scale and light of a detached home and the benefits of being in the heart of the transit village.
The hillside design necessitated careful structural engineering and shoring design. Construction is underway and expected completion is late 2021.
SCOPE OF WORK:
NEW THREE LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 4BR 4.5BA. 511.3 S.F. OF NEW GARAGE AREA AND 4,125.3 S.F. OF NEW LIVING AREA WILL RESULT IN A 4,636.6 S.F. NEW RESIDENCE ON A 2,660 S.F. LOT.
The property also featured an unusual position on the block, with 9 adjoining neighbors but only 1 adjacent structure due to City rear yard requirements. As a result, the house could be designed both as "zero lot line" but also "freestanding", which enabled the inclusion of side property line windows and a generous, 3 story south facing lightwell bringing daylight to all levels, including the half-buried ground floor.
With an envious location just 2 blocks from Glen Park BART and steps away from restaurants, shopping, and the Glen Park library, this house offers both the scale and light of a detached home and the benefits of being in the heart of the transit village.
The hillside design necessitated careful structural engineering and shoring design. Construction is underway and expected completion is late 2021.
SCOPE OF WORK:
NEW THREE LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 4BR 4.5BA. 511.3 S.F. OF NEW GARAGE AREA AND 4,125.3 S.F. OF NEW LIVING AREA WILL RESULT IN A 4,636.6 S.F. NEW RESIDENCE ON A 2,660 S.F. LOT.
Project Year: 2020
Project Cost: More than $2,000,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 94131
