Pector / Coppock Residence Oakland, CA
This new home in the Oakland Hills was built in 1997 for a young and lively family. The informal arrangement of rooms suits the casual entertaining and living style of the family. Extensive conversations with the clients lead to a design solution which will grow and change as the needs of the family change over time. Consideration was also given to the requirements (current and future) of elderly and disabled grandparents.
Kitchen counters were widened to accommodate craft and homework projects within easy reach of a cooking parent. Large glazed doors lead to decks front and back, inviting outdoor play and garden enjoyment. The attention to the transition of interior and exterior is an important element to our work. Traditional Bay region design elements of trellises, cedar shingles and gable roofs are incorporated in the design. Sierra granite is used at the fireplace design to recall summers spent in camp near Yosemite.
An additional deck from the Master suite overlooks the gardens while capturing Bay views. A window seat within the suite is a comfortable place to read and view the Bay. The sewing room/office is next to the dressing area with its back-to-back doublewide dressers providing layout space for the sewing projects. A full office suite with additional Bay and garden views is also located on the second floor. Though two small girls now share a large bedroom/play area, thought was given to a future dividing wall (blocking, electrical, doorway framing) for the time when sharing a room was no longer desirable.