Valley House by Baran Studio Architecture
Berkeley, California
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Photo © Peter Lyons
Valley House
Image courtesy Baran Studio Architecture
Valley House
Image courtesy Baran Studio Architecture
Valley House
Image courtesy Baran Studio Architecture
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Project size: 1,986 sf
Program: The house was built on alongside an existing home in a single lot, located at an intersection between a residential street and a busy thoroughfare. The site is also adjacent to a former Southern Pacific Rail line, with the scar of the tracks still visible in the landscape. Given those conditions, the architects designed a house that considered light, air, and privacy within the context of the neighboring structure and the active street.
Location: Berkeley, California
Solution: The architecture borrows from the industrial qualities of the railway to echo the site’s former use. Corrugated metal wraps down the roof and exterior wall that face the former train line, while the front side expresses the pitch of the roof, tying the structure to a more traditional house form. The interior’s open plan features high vaulted ceilings and lofty spaces.
Construction and materials: The structure comprises standard wood framing—typical of many homes in the area, but eliminates features such as collar ties in order to express the roof pitch on the interior. Off-the-shelf materials are used in inventive ways.
Completion date: December 2014
PeopleArchitect: Baran Studio Architecture Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Matthew Baran, AIA, Principal, Architect Architect of record: Matthew Baran Engineers: Seri Ngernwattana, Structural Engineer General contractor: CS Construction Photographer: Peter Lyons, 415-317-2542
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ProductsStructural System Concrete Foundation with Wood Frame Manufacturer of any structural components unique to this project: Primarily off the shelf or custom fabricated components. Exterior Cladding Wood: Cedar T&G at entry Moisture barrier: Building Paper Other cladding unique to this project: Galvanized, corrugated sheet steel Roofing Tile/shingles: Composite Shingle Windows Metal frame: IWC Aluminum Windows Glazing Glass: Low E, double pane Skylights: Velux Doors Entrances: Solid Core Wood Doors from Associated Building Supply Wood doors: Solid Core Wood Doors from Associated Building Supply Sliding doors: IWC Upswinging doors, other: Clopay Garage Door Hardware Locksets: Baldwin Pulls: Ikea Interior Finishes Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Ikea Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore Solid surfacing: Quartz Countertops, Granite Expo Floor and wall tile: Import Tile, Bathrooms Lighting Interior ambient lighting: CB2 Pendants Downlights: Halo Recessed Cans |
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