‘tiburon bay house’ by butler armsden architects, tiburton peninsula, san francisco image © matthew millman all images courtesy of butler armsden architects
american architecture firm butler armsden has created ‘tiburon bay house’, a LEED platinum estate located
on the north side of the tiburon peninsula in san francisco. although the house provides all the usual modern comforts,
it does so while being environmentally conscious. all the materials used are either recycled from demolished buildings
or sustainable for future redevelopment. the retaining walls were salvaged from the foundations of the original house.
electricity and hot water are solar powered from the panels located on the roof and a complex water reclamation system
is integrated into the structure.
on the north side of the tiburon peninsula in san francisco. although the house provides all the usual modern comforts,
it does so while being environmentally conscious. all the materials used are either recycled from demolished buildings
or sustainable for future redevelopment. the retaining walls were salvaged from the foundations of the original house.
electricity and hot water are solar powered from the panels located on the roof and a complex water reclamation system
is integrated into the structure.
the layout centers around the stairs and circulation space, allowing the rooms to face the gardens and nearby body of water.
the exterior bridge serves both as an outdoor living space while it simultaneously connecting the garden to the house.
the exterior bridge serves both as an outdoor living space while it simultaneously connecting the garden to the house.
walkway leading into living room image © matthew millman
house opened up to minimize need for air conditioning image © matthew millman
(left) solar-panel roof (right) stairway to main entrance image © matthew millman
view of kitchen image © matthew millman
structural elements carried throughout the levels image © matthew millman
night view image © matthew millman
illuminated front facade image © matthew millman
sloped lot allows for two levels image © matthew millman
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level -1
west elevation
south elevation
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