When this home was built in the early 1960s, the original homeowners decreed that no trees be removed from the property during construction. Architect Joseph Esherick complied and created a three-story wood, steel, concrete and glass modern marvel that, nearly six decades after its construction, remains nestled in trees.
SWEEPING VIEWS
Located high above Oakland, California, much of the hill-set home offers its current homeowners views across the city to the San Francisco Bay and its iconic bridges, in addition to trees in all directions, thanks to the multiple layers, shapes and sizes of windows. A recent renovation added the kitchen to the list of rooms providing sweeping views of the hills behind and the bay beyond.
The kitchen is located on the upper level of the home (the level…
