A 1910 Edwardian, taken down to the studs. Original detail kept; everything behind the walls rebuilt to current code. Whole-house renovation in San Francisco, completed 2008 by Edward Gama.
Down-to-the-studs renovations of century-old San Francisco housing are a specific kind of work. The structure is rarely plumb, the framing is usually undersized for modern loads, and the original detail is fragile in ways that can't be re-fabricated once damaged.
The approach was to scope a careful protection plan for the salvageable detail before any demolition began, then rebuild the structure and systems behind it without losing the moments that made the house worth saving in the first place. Custom millwork and Italian Calacatta marble define the new finish layer; White Shaker cabinetry runs through the kitchen and primary suite, providing a quiet contemporary backdrop to the restored Edwardian detail.
GamaBuilt held the construction contract and was responsible for structural, envelope, custom millwork, and finish coordination across the project from schematic design through final punch-list.
The architect of record is listed in the project meta above. GamaBuilt operated as the construction partner under a single accountability line, sitting in design meetings from earliest schematics.
Every engagement runs under a single contract. One project manager carries structural, mechanical, millwork, and finish from schematic through punch-list. The homeowner does not become the integrator.
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