A small home near San Francisco | Owners Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne

This small house near San Francisco seems twice its 1,550 foot size to its owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne, because house and site were planned together. Two decks and a garden terrace add 1,100 feet of outdoor living space to the five indoor rooms. Every room opens directly outdoors and window walls vastly extend the confines of the rooms. The deck at the water's edge, overlooking Belvedere Lagoon. serves as an extension of living room, dining room and master bedroom. It is open for sunbathing, enjoying the breeze and the bay view. The other deck is a shaded spot out of the wind and overlooking the small, sheltered garden. It also enlarges the rooms. Although its location endows the lot with wide horizons of water and mountains, the lot itself is only 73' x 102' with every inch of it planned for best possible use.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | February 1956