American studio Klopf Architecture has overhauled a low-slung, plywood-clad home in northern California, which was built by visionary developer Joseph Eichler following the second world war.

The project, called the Palo Alto Eichler Remodel, entailed updating a four-bedroom residence in the Silicon Valley town of Palo Alto.
It is believed the single-storey dwelling was constructed in the 1950s, although the exact date of its completion is unknown. This makes the residence among thousands built between 1949 and 1966 by Eichler, who is credited for introducing modern-style tract housing to America.

The renovation project was designed by Klopf Architecture, a San Francisco firm that has prepared designs for over 140 Eichler houses, including a similarly-hued home in Mountain View and a gabled one in San Mateo County clad in pale wood.
This latest project had several goals. The client ? a young couple, one of whom is a user interface type designer ? wanted to retain the Eichler style, while heightening functionality and establishing a better flow between inside and out. They also wanted a more attractive entryway, as the original approach lacked distinctive features.
Moreover, the client desired "a more efficient building envelope including a well-insulated roof ? providing solutions that many Eichler homeowners appreciate," said Klopf Architecture in a project description.

On the exterior, the team painted the grooved plywood siding grey and added yellow accents ...