Craftsman to the sidewalk, modern to the back wall. New-construction residence in San Francisco, completed 2013 with architect Philip Mathews.
The exterior carries ebonized cedar shingles and proportions that read as period-appropriate from the sidewalk. Inside, rift-sawn oak runs across the floor plane and pairs with custom steel-and-glass railing details that pull the interior firmly into contemporary territory.
The transition is intentional. The house is permitted, sized, and detailed to belong on its block; the interior is designed for how a modern family actually lives. Ord Street remains a useful reference for hybrid traditional-exterior, modern-interior San Francisco builds.
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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