2004
Ron Bogley, Architect and Builder
Set into a hill steeply sloping towards a creek, this house’s single story street front opens up as a three story structure in the backyard.
The project designed a deck and exterior stairs that facilitated easy access between the living spaces and back yard below. The grade and exposed deck structure created a unique challenge from a typical residential addition.
2003
Ron Bogley, Architect and Builder
Due to a quirk in Berkeley zoning regulations, we worked on a lot of small 500 sf house additions. Most of these houses needed increased space, providing a second bathroom to these small bungalows, and accommodating expanding expectations for master bedroom suites.
2002
Ron Bogley, Architect and Builder
Nestled in the Oakland hills, the site sloped towards the back yard. As such, the natural location for the new single story master suite was in the front yard where the grade was fairly level. As with most of our projects, the program centered on adding modern amenities while maintaining the character of the original house.
2002
Ron Bogley, Architect and Builder
The 8,500 square feet building was originally a single story house that had undergone a series of haphazard additions eventually becoming a funeral home under a two story apartment.
The project converted the commercial space into four two-story units and renovated the apartment into a pair of single floor units. The design also regularized the mess of level changes, upgraded the structure, addressed ADA compliance, and provided proper egress.
2001 to 2004
I was the sole draftsman in a residential design-build firm.
I prepared all drawings and construction documents, including conventional construction structural framing plans for residential remodels, additions, and new construction.
