Architecture

Jun

Historic Maybeck Back On

Posted In: Architecture, Berkeley

This beautiful and historic home located on Derby in Berkeley is once again available for purchase. After going temporarily going off of the market this extraordinary home has slipped back on the market. I remember seeing this home a couple of years back (or perhaps it was only last year that I saw it?) and what stuck out was the [...]

Apr

New Henry Gutterson Home on the Market in Berkeley

Posted In: Architecture, Berkeley, Listings

New on the market is a home worth looking at. This 1915 Henry Gutterson home, listed by Gene Millstein with Millstein and Associates, is located in North Berkeley and features 4+ bedrooms, 4 baths, and over 3801 sf of living space. Most notable are the intricately carved paneled walls and high ceilings made from carved California redwood. The yard boasts “lovely gardens” [...]

Apr

Bernard Maybeck Posts a Great Past

Posted In: Architecture, Berkeley

This is the first in a series of architectural highlights, which will be posted each week. Each post will visit the heritage and history behind some of the East Bay’s greatest architects and what makes their homes so fabulous. I will also talk about styles, movements, and trends. Bernard Maybeck was certainly a visionary and eclectic connosieur of chamelionesque design [...]

Mar

What Is Your Architectural IQ?

Posted In: Architecture, For the Heck of It

Rusticated lintel on dormer’s roundel? Huh? Travesty! What better way to appear all cool and sophisticated at your next cocktail party than to impress those around you with your knowledge of architecture by using obscure architectrual terms? Here are a few key interesting ones to remember- click on the image for a larger view.