Together with interior designer NicoleHollis, we reimagined a spec-level Mediterranean into a refined design that quietly fits its spectacular bay-side setting. Referencing Sausalito’s fishing history, we replaced the stucco detailing with eco-chic materials designed to weather, utilizing a palette of Kebony, plaster, and copper standing seam roof.

A nod to early modernism, mullioned steel sash windows replaced vinyl for a timeless elegance. The house was gutted and reorganized, transforming a convoluted circulation, and a warren of rooms, into a clear, simplified open-floor plan. A dramatic, two-story skylit foyer, with cantilevered staircase, was cut into the center of the home. A sculptural wooden sun-screen floats above a translucent-glass catwalk, casting dynamic shadows and light. Beyond, the former closed-off living, dining and kitchen were combined into a grand great room, opening to south-facing, sun-dappled terraces.

The second floor contains an owners’ suite, two additional bedrooms, and a new glass bridge that joins the formerly isolated guest quarters, above the garage, to the main house. The placement of art was integral to the interior design. Works by Tomas Saraceno and Jim Lambie were chosen for the central staircase to capture the remarkable light during the day and further animate the one-of-a-kind space.