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Beacon House
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Single Family
Firm LocationSan Francisco, United States
CompanyEdmonds + Lee Architects
Lead ArchitectEdmonds + Lee Architects
The Beacon House involves a comprehensive yet surgical renovation of a 1960s home. It had retained its midcentury modern components, but needed drastic updating. Surprising programmatic solutions were devised for requirements like a dedicated office—like switching the primary bedroom for an office, thus maximizing views the clients would actually use while awake—and removing hallways for a pinwheel plan. The entry’s stadium seating leads to the living room, using the compression of the foyer and then expansion of the double-height ceilings to create a Wright-inspired feeling of transformation.