Dolores Heights House

For a family home on a narrow urban lot, Dumican Mosey Architects created a trio of stacked glass, stone, and steel volumes, each distinct in its approach to depth, transparency, and massing. The design features unobstructed floor plans, large swaths of glass, and centrally framed views to create an enduring, sophisticated residence.

A triple-height atrium sets the organizational tone. Perpendicular to the front and rear facades, its orientation enhances visual interest and depth. A folded steel staircase and finely articulated wood slat wall that runs the height of the volume provide solid counterpoints to the atrium’s spatial airiness. A large operable skylight draws natural light into the home, casting shadows across the interior throughout the day. Hand-troweled Venetian plaster walls, poured terrazzo flooring at the primary living level, wire brushed wide-plank oak flooring at all other levels, and warm rift-cut millwork round out the richly textured yet understated experience.