Hillside Residence: A home for modern living

Light, landscape, and family life brought into alignment

Set on a sloping site in the East Bay, this project transforms an existing home through a series of thoughtful interventions that provide order for modern family life and connect the architecture with its landscape.  Spaces were reconfigured to improve flow, engender a sense of calm, and to support the rhythms of the homeowners.  A modest entry addition redefines the experience of being in the house, with an unexpected flood of natural light above the front door, balancing morning and afternoon sun throughout the day.  The new hallway and mudroom create places for kids backpacks, shoes, sports equipment and Amazon packages, seamlessly organizing daily activities.