This San Francisco Home Is An Urban Oasis For A Family Of Four

May 26, 2016

Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

 

“Give us an urban oasis, something minimal and modern but warm with a seamless flow from inside to out”, that was the mandate from the clients, a family of four, to the architect, for this San Francisco home remodel.

The existing house did not have a usable top floor, so YAMAMAR Design Architects added a third story, freeing up the main floor for open plan living, dining and entertaining. There’s also an in-law unit tucked away above the garage.

 

Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

YAMAMAR Design Architects worked together with landscape design firm Terremoto, to design the backyard.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The fully landscaped backyard has had the space split up into various sections, like dining, socialising, and resting.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Along one side of the backyard, is a wood bench, that almost runs the entire length of the space.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The bench leads you directly into the kitchen.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Folding doors open directly onto the backyard, essentially extending the kitchen area, especially with access to the BBQ.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The diagonal path in the backyard lines up perfectly with the door to the inside.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Here’s a look at the LaCantina® folding doors.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

In the kitchen, blue tiles add some color to the white and wood kitchen palette.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Next to the kitchen is a circular dining table and chairs, with a large sculptural pendant light.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

From the front of the home, you can see through to the backyard.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Wood and white stairs lead you to the different levels of the home.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The architects worked with Alison Damonte Design to complete the interior design of the home.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Off the living area there’s a deck with views of downtown San Francisco.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Weathered steel planters line the deck and are filled with succulents.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Throughout the home, wide plank engineered white oak floors have been installed.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

Blue hexagon tiles add some color to this otherwise white bathroom.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The hexagon theme carries through to this bedroom, with the colorful hexagon shelves on the wall.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte


In the second bathroom, dual sinks and dual mirrors have been included in the design,


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

The bath has been positioned to take advantage of the view.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte

At the other end of the bathroom. soft blue/grey tile covers the walls and floor of this shower.


Randall Street House by YAMAMAR Design Architects

Photography by Bruce Damonte