Barnes Residence

Barnes Residence was designed by Stanly Saitowitz | Natoma Architects for a corner lot on the north slope of Bernal Heights in San Francisco. Positioned at the junction of a cul de sac and public stair where urban grids meet, the project creates a new live/work house intertwined with the site's shifting geometries. The new structure is connected to an existing dwelling via a shared courtyard. The building is accessed either by a bridge from Shipley Street to the main living spaces or by a stairway from Bessie Street to the work areas. The architectural language adopts horizontal siding and punctuated windows, echoing the scale and rhythm of neighboring homes. The plan organizes the building vertically: a garage at street level on Bessie is surmounted by a photography studio, above which the family bedrooms are located, and topped by an upper-level loft containing kitchen, dining, and living spaces. A clerestory admits daylight from above, while a rounded bay window at the top floor frames city views. This bay window passes through a visible steel moment frame on the facade, articulating the building’s structural and spatial logic at the intersection of city streets.

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