Mastering the Curve: A Radial Renovation in Sausalito
On the crest of the ridge in Sausalito the dramatic drop of the land sets the tone producing sweeping views spanning the entire San Francisco Bay. Here, in 1954, Architect Mario Corbett built The Round House. Its minimal open-plan design was shaped by sightlines and the desire for seamless movement radiating from within to the surrounding landscape.
Seventy years later, with new owners intact, it came time for an update.
This project is a study in complexity and craftsmanship. In this residence, we worked with multiple intersecting radii: the perimeter walls and windows, the ceiling, interior walls, stairwell, and the landscape.
Western red cedar was selected to vertically clad the interior walls and flow seamlessly into the custom casework. Every board was milled, cut, shaved—sometimes by 1/32 of an inch—to preserve a continuous visual field. Vacuum-formed curved cabinetry, and a kitchen peninsula which flows into a hidden wet bar, took equal rigor to the wall paneling.
A custom designed stairway, which connects the upper and new lower level, becomes the focal point of the home. The cedar balustrade rises in an hourglass shape which echoes the curve of the paneled walls. Each piece of 1 x 1 ½ inch cedar was hand-cut and installed to maintain precise spacing and structural integrity.
We thrive at executing on this level, and when a client is equally engaged it turns into a masterpiece.
The house sits at a sensitive wildlife-urban interface with specific fire regulations. After re-sheathing and waterproofing the exterior, we cladded the shell of the home in a class-A fire rated cedar product with natural texture in keeping with Corbett’s original architectural language.
The landscaping surrounding the home continues the radial patterns. Building onto an existing patio, we introduced concrete retaining walls that arc in concentric rings, and a custom-cut stone patio.
Embracing complexity and being detail focused at every point enabled us to turn this project into an architectural masterpiece. Yet, in the end, the house doesn't announce its complexity. It simply turns—quietly, evenly—toward the world around it.
Enjoying the view? See more photos on our project page.
Architecture & Interior Design by ESLO Design Studio
Landscape Architecture by Blasen Landscape Architecture
Owner Representation by Peak Projects
Photography by R. Brad Knipstein Photography and Saul Estrada Studio
Press Architectural Digest
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Mastering the Curve: A Radial Renovation in Sausalito
On the crest of the ridge in Sausalito the dramatic drop of the land sets the tone producing sweeping views spanning the entire San Francisco Bay. Here, in 1954, Architect Mario Corbett built The Round House. Its minimal open-plan design was shaped by sightlines and the desire for seamless movement radiating from within to the surrounding landscape.
Seventy years later, with new owners intact, it came time for an update.
This project is a study in complexity and craftsmanship. In this residence, we worked with multiple intersecting radii: the perimeter walls and windows, the ceiling, interior walls, stairwell, and the landscape.
Western red cedar was selected to vertically clad the interior walls and flow seamlessly into the custom casework.
Every board was milled, cut, shaved—sometimes by 1/32 of an inch—to preserve a continuous visual field. Vacuum-formed curved cabinetry, and a kitchen peninsula which flows into a hidden wet bar, took equal rigor to the wall paneling.
A custom designed stairway, which connects the upper and new lower level, becomes the focal point of the home. The cedar balustrade rises in an hourglass shape which echoes the curve of the paneled walls. Each piece of 1 x 1 ½ inch cedar was hand-cut and installed to maintain precise spacing and structural integrity.
We thrive at executing on this level, and when a client is equally engaged it turns into a masterpiece.
The house sits at a sensitive wildlife-urban interface with specific fire regulations. After re-sheathing and waterproofing the exterior, we cladded the shell of the home in a class-A fire rated cedar product with natural texture in keeping with Corbett’s original architectural language.
The landscaping surrounding the home continues the radial patterns. Building onto an existing patio, we introduced concrete retaining walls that arc in concentric rings, and a custom-cut stone patio.
Embracing complexity and being detail focused at every point enabled us to turn this project into an architectural masterpiece. Yet, in the end, the house doesn't announce its complexity. It simply turns—quietly, evenly—toward the world around it.
Enjoying the view? See more photos on our project page.
Architecture & Interior Design by ESLO Design Studio
Landscape Architecture by Blasen Landscape Architecture
Owner Representation by Peak Projects
Photography by R. Brad Knipstein Photography and Saul Estrada Studio
Press Architectural Digest
Press Spaces
Mastering the Curve: A Radial Renovation in Sausalito
On the crest of the ridge in Sausalito the dramatic drop of the land sets the tone producing sweeping views spanning the entire San Francisco Bay. Here, in 1954, Architect Mario Corbett built The Round House. Its minimal open-plan design was shaped by sightlines and the desire for seamless movement radiating from within to the surrounding landscape.
Seventy years later, with new owners intact, it came time for an update.
This project is a study in complexity and craftsmanship. In this residence, we worked with multiple intersecting radii: the perimeter walls and windows, the ceiling, interior walls, stairwell, and the landscape.
Western red cedar was selected to vertically clad the interior walls and flow seamlessly into the custom casework. Every board was milled, cut, shaved—sometimes by 1/32 of an inch—to preserve a continuous visual field. Vacuum-formed curved cabinetry, and a kitchen peninsula which flows into a hidden wet bar, took equal rigor to the wall paneling.
A custom designed stairway, which connects the upper and new lower level, becomes the focal point of the home. The cedar balustrade rises in an hourglass shape which echoes the curve of the paneled walls. Each piece of 1 x 1 ½ inch cedar was hand-cut and installed to maintain precise spacing and structural integrity.
We thrive at executing on this level, and when a client is equally engaged it turns into a masterpiece.
The house sits at a sensitive wildlife-urban interface with specific fire regulations. After re-sheathing and waterproofing the exterior, we cladded the shell of the home in a class-A fire rated cedar product with natural texture in keeping with Corbett’s original architectural language.
The landscaping surrounding the home continues the radial patterns. Building onto an existing patio, we introduced concrete retaining walls that arc in concentric rings, and a custom-cut stone patio.
Embracing complexity and being detail focused at every point enabled us to turn this project into an architectural masterpiece. Yet, in the end, the house doesn't announce its complexity. It simply turns—quietly, evenly—toward the world around it.