Room to Grow

Located in the Eureka Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, this tiny, second floor 900-square-foot condominium boasts expansive views of the city. A family of four needed to transform their home from a cramped 2-bedroom apartment to a spacious home that could accommodate its growing children and overnight guests, as well as for entertaining. The complete overhaul of the unit’s interior created a great room overlooking the San Francisco Bay, along with a more dynamic space meant to accommodate the family’s lifestyle.

Inspiration from the Abstract

The kitchen, dining, and living areas were joined with a dynamic cabinetry smart-wall, which morphs into a sort of storage dove-cot closet and secret treehouse with a lofted, fourth bedroom for guests. A favorite Wayne Thiebaud painting became the inspiration for the abstract, felted entry enclosure. Existing wood ceilings were exposed and preserved, unifying the interiors of the now 4-bedroom, high performance micro-condominium.

Division for More

The single, central core of the NANO:Condo was deftly partitioned with sliding walls to create three partial bathrooms: a powder room, a shared half-bath, and master bathroom all in one with access from a master suite. A single larger bedroom was divided into two children’s bedrooms with counter-weighted beds that slide up and easily disappear into the ceilings to make room for desks, bookshelves, and play.

Cubbies and Nooks

With the condo’s limited square footage, storage was found in custom cabinetry solutions where dividers function in a variety of ways—from shoe racks to play lofts, homework cubbies and reading nooks—which permeate all rooms. Wardrobe modules temporarily divide spaces into private areas and then slide away to allow the family to come together again.

• Residential
• San Francisco