Situated high in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills, this magnificent 2.19 acre site slopes sharply to the west with stunning bay views while abutting the East Bay Regional Park on the north and east. Given this unique setting, a series of 2 and 3 story board-formed concrete core walls and columns were established to support 3 clear-span floor plates stepping down the hillside.
These concrete elements have been scaled to achieve a harmonic counterpoint alongside the redwoods – neither to overwhelm nor be overwhelmed. While doing so, they support the program’s massing allowing it to be sculpted to the site. The project utilizes simple, natural exterior materials including, wood (cedar siding), board formed concrete, cement plaster with acrylic finish coat, and trellis shaded aluminum, high-performance glass windows and doors.
Exterior view of the house.
Side view of the house.
Driveway
A modern house with wood sidings and white walls.
A modern house with wood sidings and concrete floors.
A modern house with a large yard.
A modern house with wood sidings.
A modern house with a large yard and trees.
A modern house with a large yard and trees.
Rear view of the house.
House’s walkway with railings.
A house is made from concrete blocks and has been built on a slope.
A house is made from concrete blocks.
Modern backyard with a big tree.
A modern house with a pool and stairs.
A modern house with a pool and stairs.
A view of the modern house.
A modern house with a pool and a wooden bench.
Modern house with balcony.
Front view of the house.
A view of the house with stairs.
A view of the house with a pool.
A view of the house with a pool and stairs.
A view of the house with a pool.
Side view of the pool
Side view of the house.
A house with a concrete wall and a wooden roof.
A view of the mountains from the house.
A view of the balcony.
A modern house with a pool and a large backyard.
Side view of the house.
Side view of the house.
Modern house with glass walls.
A night shot of the walkway with lights.
A night shot of the house with lights.
Aerial view of the house.
A view of the house with a pool.
A modern house with a swimming pool.
Aerial view of the house.
Aerial view of the estate.
Aerial view of the property.
A modern house with a swimming pool.
A modern staircase with glass railings and wooden steps.
Modern kitchen
Formal dining table.
Living room
Modern living room
Dining table
A door leading to the backyard.
A modern house with a wooden facade.
Modern dining table.
Modern kitchen
Spacious kitchen.
Bar
A living room with a large glass wall and a large couch.
Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.
Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.
