For many couples with children, the desire for a spacious backyard forces them to leave the city. Not so for San Franciscans Reed and Jennifer Gosselin.
Architect pal Jonathan Feldman helped them replace part of their Victorian’s top floor with a green space, opening up the interior to light, views, and family-friendly flow.
Plus "it's a super-eco project," says Feldman, pointing out the reused cabinets and flooring, the solar photovoltaic array, and radiant floor heating.
Before: Cramped breakfast nook
Cramped rooms on the house's third floor, including this eating area, were removed to make way for open living spaces and garden.
The renovation reduced the house's total square footage from 3,700 to 2,997 ― an eco-friendly move.
“It’s sometimes hard to see the potential, but the house has exceeded our expectations,” says Reed.
After: Creating a view
Now new windows and a glazed pivot door open up the family room and eating area.
The roof's tall railing has frosted glass panels to protect privacy and open sections to frame city views.
Landscape: Loretta Gargan, San Francisco (415/850-5482)
Builder: Lorax Development/KLM Builders, Inc., San Francisco (415/264-4428)
Cramped rooms on the house’s third floor (left, above) became open living spaces and a 540-square-foot roof garden (left, below).
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