American firm Feldman Architecture aimed to take a respectful approach while overhauling a "quirky circular house" perched on a hillside near Silicon Valley.
The Round House is located in the affluent town of Los Altos Hills and is bordered by a nature preserve.
The house is located in the Los Altos Hills
Completed in the 1960s, the building consists of a circular main floor, and a lower-level volume housing an in-law unit and a garage. The total area is 5,103 square feet (474 square metres).
When a couple with two young children bought the unusual house ? whose original architect is unknown ? they weren't exactly sure what a renovation would entail.
The building has a circular main floor
"The clients fell in love with this quirky circular house and initially planned a modest remodel," said San Francisco's Feldman Architecture. "Soon after moving in, the pair recognised the inefficiencies of their new home." The issues included low ceilings, roof overhangs that obstructed views, and an awkward entry sequence. After a few years of living in the house, the clients hired Feldman Architecture to design a sensitive overhaul.
A circular kitchen was incorporated into the design
"Our team set out to craft a respectful enrichment of the home's original form, focusing in on a site-sensitive response to the steep, challenging plot," the architects said.
The home was stripped down to its studs and foundation. The walls and roof were rebuilt, and ...