Montcalm Street, San Francisco, CA:
This 1906 cottage was one of many built on Bernal Hill to provide emergency housing for earthquake refugees. Its steeply sloping lot provided an opportunity to expand into the lower level. A new steel stair leads from the living room to the new master suite below. Windows along the stair offer glimpses of the cityscape beyond. At the garden level, the suite opens up to a newly landscaped back yard and deck.
This project recently won 1st Place in the 2008 Remmie Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for Best Interiors.
Completed in 2006 by BMF Construction. Photos: ©2007 Michael O'Callahan.










Orchard Hill, Atherton, CA:
The project consisted of creating an octagonal entry tower as part of a major house renovation and landscape overhaul. The foyer, master bedroom suite, game room and library were stripped down and rebuilt, with other minor interventions throughout the existing house. The traditional, formal aesthetic dictated by the client recalls early McKim, Mead and White houses on the east coast.
Completed in 2004 by Bridger Construction. Photo: Phil Rossington









17th Avenue, San Francisco, CA:
The existing breakfast room was cut off from the garden by a poorly designed powder room and a small stair which turned its back to the yard. We redesigned the bathroom to accommodate a shower, added french doors out to a new, generously proportioned deck and created a flaring stair to grade that embraces the garden and connects it to he living level above.
Completed in 2004 by Milan Construction. Photos: Phil Rossington









San Carlos Street, San Francisco, CA:
A small living room and cramped kitchen were gutted and the dividing wall was removed in order to make a large, less formal living space, perfect for entertaining and daily living. A small porch at the back of the kitchen was incorporated into the interior space, which helped connect the kitchen to the deck and the rear yard with the addition of french doors and windows.
Completed by BMF Construction in 2005. Photo © Michael O'Callahan










18th Street: San Francisco, CA:
A compartmentalized flat was opened up to allow for larger gatherings and better flow for entertaining. A double-helix wood stair was inserted and a dormer built to allow for more gracious aaccess to the upper level.
This project recently won 1st Place in the 2008 Remmie Awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for Best Kitchen.
Completed in 2008 by BMF Construction. Photo © Michael O'Callahan








Beach Street, San Francisco, CA:
A Marina flat with an illegal in-law unit and garage on the ground level was transformed into a two level house with a two-car garage. The in-law was removed and made into a family room / office while allowing for an extra parking space and laundry room. The two full baths upstairs were transformed into a powder room and larger master bath. The kitchen was gutted and the wall closing it off from the hallway was removed to visually enlarge the space without adding square footage. The Palace of Fine Arts remains the focus of the room, which is light filled and efficiently arranged.
Completed in 2002 by BMF Construction. Photo © Michael O'Callahan.








California Street, San Francisco, CA:
A compartmentalized master bath was gutted and remodeled to allow for a more sensible layout and larger, more comfortable space. A skylight with canted shaft was added, providing the room with natural light and expanding the space vertically. Clean lines and modern fixtures were used resulting in a simple yet elegant space. A walk-in closet with floor to ceiling mahogany doors was also added, making clothes storage efficient and easliy accessible. The project was featured in the 12/31/06 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine
Completed in 2005 by Orantes Construction. Photos: Phil Rossington

Country Club Drive, Hillsborough, CA:
The project consisted of a small addition including an enlarged master suite, a new guest bath, a living room renovation and a complete landscape overhaul, including a new pool. The terrace awning was also rebuilt, including the addition of skylights along the edge of the house, allowing light to penetrate deep into the interior of the house.
Completed in 2004 by A.Murphy Construction. Lanscape: Dirk Moyer, Landscape Architect. Photos: Phil Rossington.