CAMPOAMOR ARCHITECTS

San Francisco: Chace 2007

THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF A SAN FRANCISCO FLAT

This phase of the project creates a light-filled opening in the center of a second story flat, cutting open the entry stairway and carving a view terrace out of the roof. A light stainless steel stairway set against a limestone wall bridges across the space.

Coming up the entry stairs: morning sunlight floods the space.
   
The stair to the roof terrace against the limestone wall. Steel work by CW Iron: Dennis Wilhelmsen with Justin, Eric & Luke.
   
An early study drawing of the sequence of stairs and spaces leading up to the roof terrace.
     
  
   
Glass guardrail, stainless steel post and stringer
   
     
  
   
The transparency and lightness of the stainless steel stair set against the limestone winder
   
     
  
   
  
The terrace commands a view of downtown San Francisco and the Bay.General contractors: Chris Hawley and Jim Chace. Engineer: Sarah Leong and Bill Harrison