1-Story Home Addition

TYPE:                      RESIDENTIAL 
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREA: 1,169 SQ.FT.
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL AREA: 1,748 SQ.FT.
LOCATION: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA
PROJECT:          COMMISSION
STATUS:  BUILT
YEAR: 2022

This is a single family addition project in South San Francisco. We are expanding the existing house through the design of a contemporary rear yard addition of an approximately 600 square feet,  reconfiguring the existing house layout, and creating new interior family area, that is spacious, practical, and with an abundancy of natural light and air. 

The proposed design enables an efficient use of the space, logical circulation, reconfiguring a large open kitchen, dining and living room space, raised ceiling, and a new generously glazed contemporary rear yard  addition.

The existing house was tiny both in area and ceiling height of just 8ft. We were able to utilize the existing attic and add an incredible amount of air and light to the interior without increasing the overall roof height or modifying the street view of the house. This was achieved through the removal of the flat ceiling and the construction of metal frames to hold the new addition roof above a large open living room area.

Since the overall height of the existing house was not modified we were able to complete this project through the issuance of a Building permit only (without Planning review) and as an “over-the-counter” plan check review with the city of South San Francisco. This secured significant time and cost savings for our wonderful client – a beautiful family of 6.

PHOTOS: COPYRIGHT 2023 CITYDOT STUDIO INC.

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