Twin Peaks Residences, Steady House by Michael Hennessey Architecture

Date of Publishing: October 11, 2021

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Twin Peaks Residences designed by Michael Hennessey architecture created from an ordinary single-family home that was suffering from years of neglect in San Francisco. Located on the East side of Twin Peaks and enjoys sweeping views of downtown from the upper four floors at the rear of the building due to its downslope orientation. The project brings much-needed density to a city starved for more housing options. Also, it located on a public transportation line allowing for convenient access to the rest of the city.

The first two levels contain the lower unit. The third level contains the middle unit. Besides, the fourth & fifth levels contain the upper unit. The lower unit opens onto a minimal garden space of trees, gravel, and a modest concrete patio. The mezzanine bedroom space looks down onto a double-height Living Room & Kitchen volume. Also, the middle unit’s bedrooms at the front of the building incorporate strategically placed vertical windows to create a sense of privacy from the street below.

In addition to this, the rear of the middle unit opens up to a generous view deck with the Living Room space containing added ceiling height. The upper unit is organized with a Living / Dining / kitchen space, a bedroom, and an office on the fourth floor. The fifth-floor penthouse contains a Master Suite perched above the city below. Indeed, a truly magnificent sight to wake up to every morning.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Twin Peaks Residences
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Project Year: 2021
Area: 5095 ft²
Designed by: Michael Hennessey Architecture

The front elevation is a composition of steel frames with aluminum windows and integrally colored cement plaster infilling the steel framework. Also, the number of glazing increases at the upper levels as a response to less privacy required from the street below.

Twin Peaks Residences, Steady House by Michael Hennessey Architecture

The Twin Peaks Residences Gallery:

Text by the Architects: This three-unit residential building is created from an ordinary single-family home that was suffering from years of neglect in San Francisco. Two stories were added above the existing building and a double-height rear addition was included behind the garage, creating a five-story structure.

Photo credit: Adam Rouse Photography| Source: Michael Hennessey Architecture

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 1501 Mariposa St Suite 308, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
– Tel: 1 415-512-1559
– Email: connect@hennesseyarchitect.com