Hart Wright Architects
Hart Wright Architects is a small 2 person husband and wife firm. We are committed to environmental stewardship and we will provide information and options for how to be as "green" as possible. We are client centered and will work with you to find the best custom design solutions. We collaborate with our colleagues, contractors and consultants and thereby cultivate a team approach to solving the problems at hand. We are innovative and always seek ways to improve our process.
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Complete renovation of a mid-century home in the SF Bay Area. The plan was reconfigured to accommodate a master suite. All rooms have floor to ceiling glass with access to the exterior. Large overhangs provide shade and keep the house cool. Large skylights were added at key locations dumping light into the spaces where it is shared with translucent sliding glass doors and interior windows. Custom water feature and all hardsape were designed and redone.
Interior window captures light from the hallway outside which is illuminated by a skylight. Plywood cabinetry and concrete countertops were used to give an updated take on the 50's mid-century style.
Linear lighting was used to provide ambient light in the room and it also illuminates the closet which has translucent glass doors, adding more light into the room. Wood ceiling prevented installation of recessed lighting. Low voc paints and natural fiber carpeting were used.
Keeping up with the Mid-Century theme, we used concrete, plywood and bright colors. Linear lights are used to provide ambient light and accentuate the horizontality of the house.
This south facing building needed shade from the warm Southern California sun. Eyebrow shades were designed to protrude far enough to block summer sun, but allow winter sun in. Traditional passive solar design. Materials were updated and windows were detailed with trim to create a composition of design elements.
With a small addition and the insertion of a large skylight, this hallway at the top of the stairs became a real space for the family to use. Floor to ceiling glass and easy access via an exterior stair allow them to go directly to the back yard from this space.
Neutral palette of tile and color were used. Lots of natural light was added to this bathroom. With a small configuration change, a small bathroom became large and light filled. A new skylight and floor to ceiling glass were also added.
Walnut cabinetry with a pietra cardoza natural stone countertop. Heath Ceramics were used in the shower.
These pieces were designed to provide many uses. They act as extra seating when the lids are open, but when closed they act as coffee tables with storage cubbies. The pieces are on wheels and can be placed together in several different configurations.
This is a custom designed water feature. It is a simple concrete form on a steel tube pedestal. Water is recirculated inside the tube and comes up from the center of the form.
