Albany, CA | Completed 2005

Renovation, second floor addition

The second floor addition to this circa 1907 house establishes a new identity while keeping in harmony and character with the surrounding neighborhood. The addition is placed toward the front of the house to minimize shadow in the adjacent neighbor's rear yard. The volume of the addition is minimized by the asymmetrical shape of the new roof which forms a graceful transition between adjacent 1 and 2 story buildings.

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James Gwise Architect