Laidley
A rare empty lot in the Glen Park neighborhood of San Francisco served as the site for this ground-up residence. Our primary objectives—harnessing natural light throughout the day, capturing views of a wind-swept park, and making a strong visual connection to the split-level road at the front of the property—guided the overall massing and organization of the spaces.
Drawings
Process
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Year
- 2014
- Context
- Urban
- Type
- Single-Family Ground-Up
- Size
- 3,961 sqft
We placed the living, kitchen, and dining areas one level above the street, providing easy access from the sidewalk and garage. Here, a continuous wall of rift-sawn oak veneer cabinetry runs the full length of the building, tying these areas together into one cohesive space. Floor-to-ceiling glass opens the dining area to a dramatic view of downtown San Francisco.
Three bedrooms on the top floor also look over impressive views of the city. A simple straight-run stair allows for an open floor plate and creates a sightline through the building from the split-level street at the front of the property, challenging traditional notions of the separation between public and residential realms.