Lighthouse is a single-family residence at the foot of a hill overhanging the San Francisco Bay. With views to Angel Island and Alcatraz Island, the waterfront Sausalito home held great appeal to us and our clients, and maintaining its essence guided our design response alongside a pursuit for increased openness and light.
Our clients, a New York–based couple, had previously lived in a Sausalito home designed by our firm. They engaged us to introduce a sense of artistry and intention to their next home, Lighthouse. As avid collectors and keen supporters of the arts, their brief outlined a dramatic place to live amongst their treasured pieces when visiting from Manhattan.
Inside, the home retains its offbeat charm through the jagged floor plan and changing ceiling heights. We were determined to celebrate its quirkiness however, the roof configuration limited the size and location of picture windows, and several interior walls obstructed views. As a result, we removed a series of walls to allow for a more fluid layout and raised the eaves to create space for floor-to-ceiling windows which capture generous aspects to the water and San Francisco’s skyline in the distance.
Bio Mark English Architects is located in the Potrero Design District San Francisco.
Mark English, AIA, founded his practice in 1992. A Bay Area native, he offers a designer’s sense of artistry supported by practical knowledge gained from years of direct hands-on building experience. The practice is built on providing design that is sustainable because it is sensible and flexible, built to last.
Mark earned a bachelor of architecture degree at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and a master of architecture degree at the Syracuse University campus in Florence, Italy.
Other prizes IDA Design Awards 2024: Honorable Mention Residential Architecture/Homes & Low Rise Residential Spaces Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea APDC Design Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Interior Design Residential above 400 square meters Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Architecture / Private Residences Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Architectural / Residential Architecture Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Outstanding Property Award London 2024: Winner Architectural Design/ Residential Single Atherton House, Atherton Outstanding Property Award London 2024: Winner Architectural Design/ Residential Single The Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Builders Choice Design Awards 2024: Grand Award Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea American Architecture Award 2024: Honorable Mention The Chicago Athenaeum Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea BLT Built Design Awards 2024: Winner Architectural Design Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea BLT Built Design Awards 2024: Honorable Mention Architectural Design Atherton House, Atherton Architecture Masterprize 2024: Winner Residential Architecture- Single Family Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea AIA California 2024 Residential Design Awards ARCHITECTURE AWARD – MERIT Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea houzee Awards 2024: Gold Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA National Design Awards 2024: Honor Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea DNA Paris Design Awards 2024: Winner Architecture / Housing Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Luxe RED Award 2024: Regional Winner Interior Architecture Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Gold Nugget Award 2024: Merit Award Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA New York Council Design Award 2024 Design Award Of Excellence Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea AIASF 2024 Design Awards ARCHITECTURE AWARD – MERIT Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA California Council Design Award 2024
