In this Potrero Hill addition and remodel to a 1954 home, a new internal courtyard --carved out of the existing space and open to the sky-- becomes the heart of the project. We created this light-well space by removing the roof over one of the two existing bedrooms, in essence removing a third of the original indoor living area.

We created a series of strongly contained yet open outdoor rooms that carefully balance between engaging the site’s expansive views and the creation of a distinctly private domestic realm. Views into and across the court from these spaces create a series of indoor-outdoor vistas, making each feel far larger than they actually are.