Fullerton Hillside Residence Addition & Remodel

Single Family Residence - Contemporary Addition & Remodel in Fullerton, CA designed by licensed architect Mustafa Bdaiwi of MBARCHAA. A contemporary addition and remodel for a hillside residence featuring cathedral ceiling extensions, balcony conversions, and modern facade treatments with wood veneer and stucco finishes.

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Project type

Single Family Residence - Contemporary Addition & Remodel

City

Fullerton, CA

Category

Residential

Year

2024

Role

Principal Architect

Design approach

Contemporary open-plan design extending cathedral ceilings from first to second floor, with strategic bedroom placement over garage and modern facade resurfacing using wood veneer and smooth white stucco

Program

A hillside lot enjoys many elevation changes in the back yard. The single-family lot had a pre-existing two story with a split level first floor. The client desired his second-floor front large balcony to be built as an addition to enlarge the house. The second floor to be modified to include the living room. The client preferred a contemporary style. The lot was perceived to be a complete circle where the side yard is significantly large and creates its own outdoor living.

Design features

Contemporary style renovation featuring open-plan design from second floor to first floor. Cathedral ceiling extension from existing first floor to new second floor areas. Facade resurfaced with wood veneer and smooth white stucco wrapping around the house. Tower addition at garage level housing storage below and bathroom above.

Public spaces

Second floor living room created through modification of existing space. Open-plan design connecting first and second floors with continuous cathedral ceiling. Large side yard developed as outdoor living space taking advantage of the circular lot configuration.

Private spaces

Bedrooms repositioned over garage area in place of the original large balcony. New bathroom integrated into tower addition at upper level. Private spaces designed to take advantage of hillside elevation changes.

Support spaces

Garage level addition creating tower element with storage at garage level. Utility and service areas integrated into the split-level first floor configuration.

Outdoor spaces

Hillside backyard with multiple elevation changes providing varied outdoor experiences. Large side yard designed as outdoor living space. New front balcony created through tower separation design.

Structure

Modification of existing two-story structure with split-level first floor, addition over garage area

Systems

Cathedral ceiling extension system, tower addition structural integration

Sustainability

Contemporary design optimizing natural light and hillside orientation

Design challenges

Integrating contemporary design with existing split-level structure, extending cathedral ceilings between floors, managing hillside lot elevation changes, creating coherent facade treatment with mixed materials

Services provided

• Architecture
• Planning
• Construction Document Phase
• Landscaping Architecture

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