East Bay Architecture

I never get enough of Berkeley's unique architecture...even our outbuildings are quirky. … [Read more...] about Quirky Berkeley architecture

In architectural design,  “Open Concept” refers to the absence of barriers such as walls and doors that traditionally separate distinct functional areas. In local real estate lingo, buyers get very excited about the phrase “open floor plan,” which … [Read more...] about The “Open Concept” in a modern Shingle style home

In the early part of the 1900's, Berkeley was finding it's architectural footing, as the new university attracted thinkers from around the world and the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 drove waves of refugees across the bay. Our … [Read more...] about Midcentury Mania

Let’s face it. People who live in Berkeley generally march to their own tune, and that’s why we love it here. As a Realtor, I see these tunes played out in every old home’s unique, distinctive architecture, many dating back to the early 1900s, when … [Read more...] about Berkeley’s Modern Renegade Architect

"The Charles Axel Smith Private Garage" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmrmcmLImfo Click here for more information You’re Invited! Please join me and guests of the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association for a special neighborhood viewing … [Read more...] about 2844 Forest Ave, Elmwood

This copper vent hood is one of many amazing hand-crafted components that caught my eye at this fascinating "radial" home in the Berkeley Hills.       At the apex of the home, the radial structural members come together and join … [Read more...] about Radial symmetry as a design element