In San Francisco’s Noe Valley, a contemporary, boxy residence is the product of a crafty expansion by local firm Malcolm Davis Architecture (MDa). This transformation was designed for a family who wanted to expand the home but, due to local San Francisco planning codes, couldn’t alter the footprint. The solution: a vertical addition. Over a span of four years, MDa spearheaded this project, adding another floor to the pre-existing two-story, Marina-style structure.
Upon entering the home one is greeted by a vast, double-height entryway. The smooth concrete floor is met with light wooden steps that then disappear into a grand staircase. From this entryway viewpoint, there is a glowing box at the top of the stairs as a result of the new third-floor skylight. The entryway cut-out is perhaps one of the more dramatic interventions to the now 3,019-square-foot home. “What was previously the darkest room in the existing house was transformed into the brightest,” Amir Seyedhashemi, a designer at the firm, told AN Interior. “MDa maintained the existing footprint and location of the entry room, but doubled the height of the space to make it more welcoming, more connected to the main living level above, and allowing natural light to flow in from all directions.”
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