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We transformed an existing 1940s ranch-style home with a midcentury
addition into a new, contemporary residence. With sustainable practices
in place, we approached the project with net-zero energy goals. The
entire house was taken down to the studs and redesigned with a new
primary suite addition. The midcentury addition was beautiful, and we
worked to preserve it as we designed and built around it. Reconfiguring
the open floorplan with a new entry, kitchen, living, and family room
so that they interact seamlessly was a primary focus on this project.
A minimalist approach, clean details, and natural materials are vital to
the overall design of this midcentury gem, which carried through in the
creation of the new pool house and refurbishment of pool and patio.
The natural materials we chose, both inside and out, complement the
lot's wooded setting and reveal my love of incorporating nature into
a home. We chose passive house strategies to bring this home to the
forefront of modern energy design. Photovoltaic panels, efficient HVAC
systems, and high-performance building envelopes were utilized for
energy reduction and overall thermal comfort. Sustainable, recycled,
and renewable materials were installed to reduce our environmental
impact with the project.
Photographs by Kurt Manley
Designed by Marc Newman Architect, Oakland, CA, page 213
CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCE
& POOL HOUSE
Oakland, CA
