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Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners
Art House, Aidlin Darling Design | International Design Awards Winners

Art House

CompanyAidlin Darling Design
Lead DesignersJoshua Aidlin
Design TeamMichael Pierry, Cheire Lau, Brent Grubb, Julia Arria
Project LocationSan Francisco, California
ClientConfidential
CreditsPhotography by Matthew Millman
Prize(s)Bronze in Architecture Categories / House
Entry Description

Conceived as a modern interpretation of the traditional Victorian townhouse, this contemporary home fits seamlessly into the context of the community while honoring the Bay Area’s legacy of craftsmanship. Compositionally, the home is a series of massive concrete planes and rich wood floors that play counterpoint to the full-height windows and doors. These openings act as sculpting tools for the variable light conditions. There was an emphatic focus on creating not the 25-year home but the 200-year home — one that is impeccably crafted out of materials that will age gracefully.