The glass-fronted cut out house spans 232 square meters and has three bedrooms that have been completely remodeled. The new building replaced a Victorian building that had remained untouched since the 1920s, i.e. for over a century. In order to create a modern home, the existing internal structure had to be completely redesigned.
Fougeron Architecture transforms old building into glass-fronted house
The team from Fougeron Architects reversed the original design and made the rear part of the site the main living area. The designers have made different designs for the floor panels, resulting in aSeries of cavities, which introduce natural light. Each floor is positioned between three slots, so the glass-fronted house is connected vertically rather than horizontally.
Traditional Victorian homes are often poorly lit and separated from floor to floor, but by hanging floors there is brightness and fluidity throughout the Cut Out House. In this exceptionalnarrow propertyThe orientation towards the sun and the natural light transmission were of great importance. These ensured the glass-fronted house felt warm and open.
To maximize the building's small footprint, construction workers excavated the ground floor at the rear extension. The 9 degree inclined rear glass façade accordingly consists of a custom glazed steel frame with insulating glass windows. The angled exterior facade maximizes the space and square meters in the glass-fronted house. By reimagining the entire space and reversing the program direction, the architects have reinvented the glass-fronted house.
Sets modern accents
A bright orange staircase and a folded glass facade are among the modifications made by the US architectural firm. The Cut Out House is located in Noe Valley, an affluent area of the city, and the project involved the complete remodeling of the old building.
The apartment occupies a 20 x 8 meter narrow plot and is connected to the neighboring outbuildings. While the street side was retained, the designers redesigned the rear façade. A two-story wall tilts outward nine degrees, expanding floor space. The third floor portion also angles outward, but in the opposite direction.
The glass facade consists of glass panels set into a custom-made frame. The interior of the three-story apartment impresses with its modern, minimalist design, with the living area connected to the backyard garden.
Large sliding glass doors open the living room, kitchen and dining room to the outdoor area. A limestone floor, a blue fence and cupboards mark the boundary between inside and outside.
The children's bedroom and a study are on the second floor, while the master suite and a guest bedroom are on the top floor. Windows and a porch are oriented to provide views of the San Francisco Hills in the distance.
Design elements
As a highlight of the design, the architects placed an orange staircase in a void. This serves as a kind of organizing design element within the house. A perforated metal rail folds in and out and is reminiscent of the shape of the glass facade.
In the back of the apartment, the voids are accented with surfaces painted in different shades of blue, from light to dark. The progression from top to bottom is emphasized.
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The glass-fronted home incorporates a number of sustainable strategies, including natural ventilation, no air conditioning, low-flow fixtures and an electric vehicle charging station. The apartment also has hot water heating integrated into the stone and wooden floors.
Fougeron Architecture has completed several construction projects in its home state of California, including an urban residential building clad in dark wood dowels. The team also designed a house that juts down a cliff and overhangs the edge.
