As can be said of most eichlers, this was a great house to begin with. By means of the subtle ratherthan the grand, we strove to reinvigoratethe modesty, simplicity and clarity of the original design.

At the scale of the building, we focused primarily on the kitchen as the organizational core fromwhich to carve subtle orientations and hierarchies of public spaces.

At the scale of site, our two greatest concerns were the typical Eichler austerity to street frontageand this model’s want of an atrium or courtyard. Among other details, our solution consists of two primary elements: The five foot tall diaphanous fence defines a front courtyard with a soft sense of enclosure andfiltered connection. The insertion of the large picture window at the dining room draws the eye more deeply into the site from the street. It also activates latent engagement from the interior’s most active spaces. 

Material Used :

1. Bathroom

Cabinets - Ronbow

Sink - Ronbow

Faucets - Cifial

Shower and Tub controls - Hansgrohe

Tile - Daltile

2. Kitchen/Dining

Cabinet boxes+interiors - Ikea + Rev-a-shelf

Cabinet faces - Site painted MDF

Counter tops - ¼“ Richlite Frays Harbor

Faucet - Grohe

Sink - Houzer

Ligting fixtures - WAC recessed, Vibia, Nelson Bubble

Range - Dacor Range

Refrigerator - Bosch

3. General

HVAC - Radiant Heat: Buderas Boiler

Flooring - Re-Use Gango Sand (Porcelain Tile)

Paints/Wall finishes - Benjamin Moore Low and Zero V.O.C.

Wall Paneling - ¼’ American Walnut Plywood

4. Exterior

Siding - Eichler Breckenridge Thinline

Skylights/roof windows - Velux

Windows/Doors - Milgard Thermally Broken+Stopped in Tempered I.G. Units

Roofing - Polyurethane foam

5. Landscape

Lighting - Lumiere – Cambria series

Pavers - Pavestone – Verona series

Driveway and courtyard - GravelPave

Irrigation - Zoned + Zoned + satellite controlled Toro Drip System