An old modernist house in the Berkeley hills needed a new deck to replace an existing one that had deteriorated beyond repair over the years.

Two twin prompts drove the development of this scheme for the client:

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1. Not blocking the view of the San Francisco Bay from the house, which is set back on a patio about 10’ from where the deck would begin and

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2. Creating a pathway from the deck down to the bottom of the hill.

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The resulting design steps the deck down from the house patio to protect its view, but has the stair path wind up into the body of the deck creating a sublime overlook that also functions as a bench where one can sit and take in the view.

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