Koch Architects
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Alvarado

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Originally a Mediterranean style residence nestled in a redwood grove in the hills above Berkeley and Oakland, this home underwent extensive renovation. Core living spaces were redesigned to better capture both the sheltered intimacy of the surrounding trees and the panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay visible from the site. Central to this plan was a new curvilinear stairway designed to improve the flow of movement between adjoining rooms and heighten the experience of passing through contrasting levels of enclosure and expanse.

 
Contemporary living room in Berkeley, with brass drum coffee tables from Coup D’ Etat, custom cashmere rug from De Sousa Hughes. Minotti dining table and chairs from Arkitektura In-Situ. Custom pendant light from Art +Alchemy at Sloan Miyasato
 
Entry Foyer with a Two-story curvilinear stairway with espresso-stained French white oak flooring, floor to ceiling Fleetwood windows and entry door in contemporary home in the Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Pure white sensual curvilinear stairway with espresso French oak steps, and a detail of curvilinear powder-coated steel handrail in contemporary home in the Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Landing of curvilinear stairway into living room with white walls and ceiling and espresso French oak wood floors, custom circular pendant lighting, custom Italian designed sofa and brass drum coffee tables, cashmere rug in living room area, Berkeley
 
Contemporary kitchen design with white engineered quartz countertops, glossy white flat-panel cabinetry with brass hardware and rift-sawn oak wood cabinets. Fleetwood aluminum windows overlooking garden
 
Contemporary kitchen design, with white quartz countertops, glossy white custom cabinetry, custom brass hardware from Amuneal and custom paneled appliances, white ceilings contrasting with espresso French oak hardwood floors in Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Outdoor dining patio with large L-shaped built-in concrete seating with green cushions and outdoor table and chairs over concrete pavers. Surrounded by Integral colored smooth plaster walls in Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Contemporary bedroom with a custom oak headboard, integrated nightstands, with large custom blown glass pendant lighting. Custom silk carpets, Fleetwood sliding doors open to balcony overlooking the redwoods in Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Cantilevered balcony with powder-coated dark bronze metal railing overlooking the redwoods in contemporary home in Berkeley/Oakland hills
 
Bathroom with large floating vanity, white flush-panel cabinets with brass hardware, marble slab countertops with double undermount sinks. Operable transom windows above mirror. White walls, ceiling, stone floor tile in contemporary home in Berkeley
 
Entrance to contemporary home with a cantilevered canopy in Berkeley, California with warm beige cement plaster walls and custom concrete pavers and a dark bronze powder-coated railing