SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Cole Valley Residence
The Cole Valley Residence, a LEED silver project completed with Jensen Architects, responds to its unique hillside site while looking outward to the city and bay beyond. This home is situated on a steep hill in San Francisco that was a crucial element in the massing. The house is a series of five stacked volumes, including a heavy and articulated concrete base meant to give the sense of being grounded in the earth.
A cantilevered main living level maximizes the horizontal expression of the house, taking advantage of the vast 50-foot lot and providing a picture window to stunning city and bay views. Other levels shift with the hillside, providing a variety of spaces and giving access to multi-level patios, decks, and yards.
Role: Project Lead (Kim with Jensen Architects)
Completed: November 2019
Area: 4,500 SF
Photography: Joe Fletcher
Awards: 2025 AIA California Residential Design Award, Merit Award; 2025 SARA California, Honor Award; 2023 Future House International Residential Award; 2022 AIA San Francisco, Merit Award
Publications: Dezeen, “Seven homes with discreet cleverly designed lifts,” February 2023; Dezeen, “‘Shifting volumes’ make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects,” September 2022
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