Midcentury Modern House in San Carlos
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Midcentury Modern House in San Carlos
Remodeled Property in CA, United States ? design By Klopf Architecture
May 10, 2017
Midcentury Modern House
Design: Klopf Architecture
Location: San Carlos, California, USA
Midcentury Modern House
The previous owner of this 1960s modern home covered over the walls of glass with plywood and installed a massive awning at the rear of the house, blocking out most light and connection with the outdoors. The original interior had a maze-like layout starting with a small entry area and moving into too many hallways. In short, the house felt dark and closed-in. Nevertheless the new owners saw the potential in the home, purchased it, and hired Klopf Architecture to help them realize the potential. Today it is an open, light and bright, indoor-outdoor, clean and simple, modernist home for two professionals and their young son.
When touring the home with the new owners, Klopf saw immediate possibilities to reconfigure the house into a main living space including kitchen and dining, combining what used to be the old kitchen area and the under-utilized living room. The old kitchen was combined with a family room to the rear that became an office. The kitchen itself moved as Klopf designed in a utility ?core? with pantry, laundry, and mechanical systems where the kitchen used to be. In the bedroom wing, the master suite was improved with a walk-through closet that leads to a ...
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