Happy Fall! We’ve had a busy summer kicking off new projects, developing amazing active projects, and wrapping up a few completed gems. We’re loving getting to know our new team members, and feeling lucky to have a full office of talented designers busy with work.
As fall is a season full of transformative energy, we’ve pulled together a handful of our newest, freshest, and most satisfying renovations. Enjoy a few before and after pairings below, and feel free to reach out and let us know which is your favorite!
Read the complete fall newsletter here.
After shooting Atherton Renewal with BAMO and Matthew Millman last spring, we were excited to compare before and after shots of the home’s magical transformation. One of our favorite details is the entry stair, which originally felt dark and dated (left). A new, light-filled entry and expanded stair now acts as the home’s heart as well as a primary source of interior natural light. The stair’s graceful curves create a sensation of floating and a custom chandelier mimics the cascading movement of daylight from the elliptic skylight above.
Round House is a geometrically unique structure; one of a few similarly shaped homes built in California in the 60s. The clients fell in love with this quirky circular house and initially planned a modest remodel. Soon after moving in, the pair recognized the inefficiencies of their new home – low window heights curiously obstructed the otherwise spectacular views, spurring their desire to open and modernize the design. The extensively remodeled structure (photographed by Adam Rouse) pays homage to the residence’s original design, while reconfiguring its layout to maximize the property’s sweeping views.
At the recently photographed Laurel Heights 1, our team refreshed both the interiors and architecture of an outdated San Francisco home; pieces from Shaina McCoy’s A Family Affair series (photographed by Paul Dyer) provided a jewel toned material palette from which we drew inspiration for furnishings and finishes.
We can’t believe it’s already Fall! We hope you found some peace in the summer months and are ready for the changing of the seasons. In this newsletter, find some updates on virtual events, photoshoots, and even a little Hollywood magic… stay well, stay healthy, and be in touch!
“Standing on the site, looking at that view, I thought, ‘This is what you want to experience every day, all day, when you’re in the house.’ That experience of connecting to the land drove the design.” said Steven Stept.
We are so grateful to our talented friends at California Home + Design for including Slot House in their beautiful fall issue. In their Form and Function series, Partner in Charge Steven Stept describes the story behind the home, and the slot that runs through it – connecting the homeowners to the land. Read the full story here, and a big thank you to our lovely collaborators, Arterra Landscape Architects, Amber Autumn, Connie Wong, ZFA Structural Engineers, and David Wilds Patton Lighting Design.
Read the rest of our newsletter here!
Summer’s greetings from the Feldman Architecture team. We are so excited to share some updates with you – especially our very own Surf House featured in this month’s issue of Architectural Digest! We are wishing you a safe, healthy, and relaxing summer. Please find our entire summer newsletter here, and a few updates below.
“But beyond any piece of art or pedigreed object, the true spirit of the house resides in the Monterey cypress that lines its walls, doors, and cabinetry. ‘It feels like we’re living inside a fine piece of furniture, crafted by artisans at the top of their field. I love to lie on the couch and just let my eye trace all the details,’ the husband raves. His wife has the final word: ‘We don’t think about the house as a place. It’s an experience. It’s peace. It feeds our souls.'”
We are elated that Surf House is featured in the July/August 2020 issue of Architectural Digest! We are so proud to share this spread with our collaborators Commune, Ground Studio, Arborica, Tucci Lighting, among many others – and very thankful for the thoughtful words from Mayer Rus and stunning images from Stephen Kent Johnson. Read the piece online here, in print here, enjoy the project on our website, look for the issue on newsstands, and find one of our favorite quotes from the homeowners above.
We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe this spring- with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty and anxiety circulating, it’s easy to feel unmoored. Here at Feldman Architecture, we have transitioned our team to a fully remote workflow, and are working hard to continue to move our current projects forward while keeping an ear to the ground for new opportunities. Through this difficult time, we are finding reassurance and strength in our extremely hardworking, dedicated and talented team, as well as our amazing community of collaborators. Please enjoy a few updates, a glimpse into remote working as an architect, and more in our spring newsletter – which can be found here!
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Fall is here in San Francisco! This season, as we continue to grow our practice, we aim to welcome more workplace and hospitality projects onto the boards- integrating our residential aesthetic into our commercial designs. This newsletter will highlight a few FA commercial projects we particularly love- featuring some unpublished, never before seen photos as well as unfinished projects. To see the rest of our commercial work, please head over to our website.
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In the Presidio VC Offices, photographed by Paul Dyer, a green living wall connects the space to the nature that surrounds it, and communal, softly lit seating in the living room provides casual meeting spaces for guests and employees alike.
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dosa by DOSA, photographed by Kassie Borreson, brings the energetic warmth and spirit of Mumbai street food to the easy-going Uptown Oakland neighborhood. We took full advantage of high ceilings and abundant natural light in the century-old, brick-and-timber building; hand-crafted interpretations of traditional Indian elements play with new and old and welcome guests into the heart of the kitchen. We would like to congratulate the dosa team’s recent success- their delicious fresh fare is now available in Whole Foods.
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Engine Company No. 8 is one of our personal favorite workplace renovations (don’t worry, we aren’t biased). The open concept design studio is punctuated with crisp white bookshelves and modern detailing, which stand in contrast with the fire house’s original weathered bones and exposed steel beams (the original structure was built in 1907). Recess lighting accentuates white wooden panels sprinkled with our firm’s recent work, revealing the rough brick above and below, and creating a softly lit, warm atmospheric mood often found in our homes. We love our studio…if you’re in the neighborhood, please stop by!
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The Salesforce Tower Office Space, photographed by Paul Dyer, soars high above San Francisco, but is anchored by a gently curving wood wrapped core which shapes the office’s circulation and houses private meeting rooms. Like a home, the plan creates a gradient from open gathering spaces to private retreats, and maintains casual public lounges accessible to all employees and clients.
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This Fall, we have several commercial projects On the Boards, including Copeland Park Properties, a family owned, full service property investment and Management Company looking for a headquarters refresh near up-and-coming downtown Burlingame. The rendering above shows the latest design, featuring an exterior clad with vertical wood slats. Along with a few other projects in process, including some initial pro bono design work with the San Francisco Community Health Center, we are looking forward to an exciting fall!
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“Wood tones and handmade Oaxacan tiles create an atmosphere that is at once earthy and open. Furniture built by John’s father in Maine and art accumulated over a lifetime of travel add to the cozy, family-centric feeling, and hint at lives well lived”
Dwell interviewed Jonathan + the Paluskas and crafted a beautiful piece about their design collaboration. Read more here.
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his July, the FA team visited the recently completed Surf House, which went through an epic journey with the Santa Cruz coastal commission due to its close proximity to ocean (the house is only 50 feet from some of CA’s best waves). A photo shoot with Commune Design, the interior designers, follows this October, more to come!
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And finally, we are honored to welcome our newest American citizen, Anjali Iyer! This summer, FA architect Anjali passed the test and gained her American citizenship, and we are so proud. We will continue to deeply admire her amazing work ethic and impeccable eye for design- and in her honor, we hosted an America themed trivia and feast celebration. We are looking forward to a happy, healthy, and productive fall, and wish you the same.
Stay in touch! – Feldman Architecture
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