eco+historical Sanchez 1

This 1889 Victorian underwent a gut rehabilitation in 2010-2012 to transform it from a dilapidated 2BR/1BA to a 5BR/4BA contemporary family home. The new top story hall opens to the front roof garden and patio, with planters built from the original roof rafters rescued from the deconstruction. A coffee nook was built on the deck to offer broad views of downtown San Francisco and the bay. This house achieved a LEED Platinum green certification from the US Green Building Council in 2012. Photo by Paul Dyer