Amazing 1960s Condominium Remodel

An architect from MacCracken Architects sent me an email showcasing a beautiful job they did renovating a 1960′s era condo in San Francisco on Russian Hill. Some real estate shoppers have the ability to envision what a space can become, but most people don’t have that gift. Which is why staging your home helps buyers understand how to use the space. I didn’t represent the buyers of this condo, so I don’t know if they have the rare gift of seeing what can be, or if they had help from professionals while searching. Regardless, I wanted to showcase this beautiful ‘before and after’ condo remodel.

While I could blather for paragraphs about what a beautiful job they did transforming some very ‘meh’ space into something amazing, I think the pictures speak for themselves. Click on any image below to view a larger version and start the slideshow.

From the project team at MacCracken:

This 1,000 square foot 1960s condominium on Russian Hill was a challenge to make efficient use of a small living area and illustrates how well thought out design can transform very limited space. Existing rooms were rearranged and previously partitioned areas were opened to take advantage of the stunning San Francisco Bay views and light. Mahogany corridor cabinet walls define the central circulation and provide storage and shelving for artifacts and art. The monolithic wood corridor walls convey a warm contrast to the white perimeter of the rest of the volume while primary natural light from the view side of the apartment is transferred through vertical translucent glass openings to provide a relative balance of light to spaces with limited natural light.

DESIGN TEAM: Stephen MacCracken (Principal), Daniel Robinson (Principal), Hutch Mouradian (Project Architect)

CONTRACTOR: Derry Casey Construction

FURNITURE: By owner

PHOTOGRAPHY: Rien Van Rijthoven

Thanks to the folks at MacCracken for providing the before and after images, and allowing me to blog about their phenomenal remodel!