Butler Armsden Architects is responsible for the complete remodel of this modern nature retreat inspired to feel like a resort, located in Orinda, California. The challenge presented to the project team was how to completely reimagine a late 70s structure into the owner’s vision of a resort-like atmosphere. The architect preserved the overall massing of […]
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Calming seaside retreat boasts indoor/outdoor living in Northern California
Butler Armsden Architects has designed this calming seaside retreat for a family of six, located on an unusual two-lot property in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. A dramatic horizontal architectural composition, this home is subtle from the street but opens into view-filled pavilions towards the lagoon and coast range. Painterly strokes of Shou Sugi Ban integrate […]
Stunning home remodel embraces indoor/outdoor California lifestyle
Butler Armsden Architects, is responsible for this stunning home remodel project for a family of four, located in Mill Valley, California. A couple with two children relocated from New York to California, needing their new home to be reimagined for their growing and changing family. Built by a developer, the dwelling lacked personality and living […]
Weathered beach house gets inviting makeover in Stinson Beach, California
A weathered beach house has undergone an extensive renovation by Butler Armsden Architects, located in Stinson Beach, California. Encompassing 2,000 square feet of living space, this beach retreat presented the architects with a challenge of embracing it’s waterfront location. This house is nestled on the thin strip of land between Bolinas Bay and its lagoon, […]
Mediterranean revival home feels like a beach getaway in San Francisco
Butler Armsden Architects in collaboration with Upscale Construction has renovated this 1924 Mediterranean revival style home located in the Sea Cliff area of San Francisco, California. The project team was faced with a unique dilemma: to create a home in the city that felt like a beach getaway. This 4,500 square foot home boasts expansive views of […]
Secluded wooden family retreat perched on a cliff in Sea Ranch
A wooden family retreat designed by Butler Armsden Architects is located in Sea Ranch, a community in Sonoma County, California. This historic home was built in the 197o’s, nestled between cypress trees on a jagged cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The residence shares distinguishing elements with its neighboring structures, vertical wood siding, muted hues and […]
Weathered beach house retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean
This carefree beach house retreat was designed by Butler Armsden Architects along with interior studio Scavullo Design, located in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. The architect of this project, Lewis W. Butler currently owns this property, inherited from his grandparents. His grandmother had originally purchased the two adjacent 60-foot wide lots back in 1950—costing just $3,000 each! However, […]
1920s Carriage house in San Francisco gets remarkable transformation
This contemporary carriage house renovation project was commissioned by Butler Armsden Architects, gracing one of the largest city lots in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. After a family purchased the Italianate Victorian home—which dates back to 1870—they set out to renovate the 1920s carriage house in the rear of the property, which sat […]
Contemporary courtyard house in Portola Valley provides exceptional living
Surrounded by rolling acres, this courtyard house provides an informal style living experience referencing early California architecture mixed with clean lines and modern amenities. Butler Armsden Architects were responsible for the design of this elegant, timeless home that embraces its site in Portola Valley, California. This contemporary courtyard house was designed to maximize the surrounding views by punctuating […]
Courtyard home offers a fresh and contemporary aesthetic in California
A striking contemporary courtyard home was designed by Butler Armsden Architects, located on a gently sloping 1.75 acre property in Atherton, California. This home is spread out over two levels, maximizing views of the rolling hills surrounding the site. From the exterior facade you will find a visually pleasant, varied massing and simple wood siding. This […]