Alamo Square House, Contemporary Home, San Francisco Residence Images
Alamo Square Residence
New Residence in San Francisco, California: Property in Western USA – design by Jensen Architects
Jun 17, 2017
Alamo Square House
Design: Jensen Architects
Location: Alamo Square Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
Alamo Square House in San Francisco
Fronting Alamo Square Park, a historic landmark within San Francisco, this three-story residence is a house with two faces. From the street, the original 1889 facade was faithfully restored, and appears to have been dipped in a modern bath of silver paint, hinting at the transformation within. The rear façade reveals the building?s new identity in a multi-layered composition of sliding aluminum screens and glass.
Upon entering, the house is punctured with light from above and is organized around a sculptural staircase. The form of the stair, a twisted volume, alternates wood-clad solids with light-filled voids. The stair culminates at the roof with sweeping views that connect back to the historic city and the Bay beyond.

Sliding mill-finished aluminum screens compose the rear façade. The motorized custom laser- cut panels provide privacy while allowing views outward and are controlled at each floor according to the mood of what?s happening within.

The re-imagined residence embodies San Francisco?s contemporary culture: modern yet enamored with the city?s rich history. The owners, a family of four, had lived in the neighborhood for y...