RENOVATION
Cantilevered over a hill and facing the San Francisco Bay, this small house was designed in 1950 by Wally Reemeling. Its recent renovation began by filling in the existing carport to create two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry room, study and new hallway. Additionally, the kitchen was renovated, the living room extended, an entry court created, windows and doors replaced, a forced air heating system installed, and a new carport and storage area built. Reemling's original attempt to passively cool the home was hindered by an uninsulated roof. However, the new windows have enhanced the original goal of passive cooling by drawing cool western air through the kitchen, then exiting through louvers above the fixed sloping glass windows of the living room.