The Tiburon Bay View House by Walker Warner Architects

Photography by Laure Joliet

Walker Warner Architects have designed a new house on the Tiburon Peninsula in California, that has expansive views of San Francisco Bay.

Walker Warner Architects have designed a new modern house on the Tiburon Peninsula, California, that has expansive views of San Francisco Bay.

Photography by Laure Joliet

A bold red pivoting front door welcomes you to the home, and once inside, there’s an entryway that provides access to two separate sets of stairs.

A bold red pivoting front door welcomes you to this modern house, and once inside, there's an entryway that provides access to two separate sets of stairs.

Photography by Laure Joliet

Heading downstairs, a stone wall runs alongside the stairs, while at the bottom of the stairs, there’s a decorative screen.

In this modern house, a stone wall runs alongside the stairs, while at the bottom of the stairs, there's a decorative screen hiding the dining room.

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Behind the decorative screen is the dining room. Large floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of natural light to fill the room.

Large floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of natural light to fill this modern dining room.

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In the living room, large sliding glass doors open to an outdoor lounge to create an indoor / outdoor living experience. The outdoor lounge also has a firepit and a outdoor dining area sits underneath a pergola.

In the living room of this modern house, large sliding glass doors open to an outdoor lounge to create an indoor / outdoor living experience. The outdoor lounge also has a firepit and a outdoor dining area sits underneath a pergola.

Photography by Laure Joliet

The architects used Aegean limestone, western red cedar, zinc and board-formed concrete, to create a modern home that would compliment its surroundings.

When designing this modern house, the architects used Aegean limestone, western red cedar, zinc and board-formed concrete, to create a modern home that would compliment its surroundings.

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Following the landscaped path from the outdoor lounge, you are led down to the swimming pool and cabana. The cabana is home to another outdoor lounge with a fireplace and another outdoor dining area.

This modern house has a swimming pool and cabana in the backyard. The cabana is home to an outdoor lounge with a fireplace and outdoor dining area.

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Back inside and in the kitchen, there’s a large stone island with seating and a wood base.

This modern kitchen has a large stone island with a wood base and plenty of room for seating.

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The home also has a secondary living room. Similar to the dining room, it too has large windows to take advantage of the view, however it also has a fireplace with a metal surround.

This contemporary living room has large windows to take advantage of the view and a fireplace with a metal surround.

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Wood and steel stairs lead up to the upper floor of the house.

Wood and steel stairs lead up to the upper floor of this modern house.

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The master bedroom has a lounge area and water views.

Large windows and an area for lounging makes this modern master bedroom perfect for relaxing.

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There’s also a walk-in closet with a skylight, that’s filled with plenty of open shelving, cabinets and an accessory island.

This modern walk-in closet with a skylight is filled with plenty of open shelving, cabinets and an accessory island.

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In the bathroom, two black-framed rectangular mirrors hang above a dual sink vanity, while sliding wood shutters can cover the windows for privacy when needed.

In this modern bathroom, two black-framed rectangular mirrors hang above a dual sink vanity, while sliding wood shutters can cover the windows for privacy when needed.

Photography by Laure Joliet

In the kids bedroom, there’s two beds that are mounted to the wall and hang from the ceiling. To reach the beds, there’s a ladder or a rock climbing wall.

In this modern kids bedroom, there's two beds that are mounted to the wall and hang from the ceiling. To reach the beds, there's a ladder or a rock climbing wall.

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In the laundry room, wood cabinets surround the washer and dryer, while grey tile becomes a backdrop for some shelving that displays art.

In this modern laundry room, wood cabinets surround the washer and dryer, while grey tile becomes a backdrop for some shelving that displays art.

Photography by Laure Joliet | Project team: John Davis, Brian Friel, Anne Griffes, Anja Hämäläinen, Klara Kevane, Brian Lang, Brooks Walker | Interiors: Nicole Hollis | Landscape Design: SCDA and Strata Landscape Architecture | Builder: Van Acker Construction