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Paul Dyer
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Photos by Paul Dyer House at a GlanceWho lives here: A single professional woman Location: San FranciscoSize: 2,222 square feet (206.4 square meters)Designers: John Lum Architecture (architecture) and William-Christopher Design (interior design)The homeowner loved the Victorian charm of her two-level upper flat, but she wanted its layout to reflect a more contemporary lifestyle. Her wish list included a refreshed kitchen, an expanded master suite on the home’s top level and two decks to take in views of the San Francisco skyline. Because the house is listed as a historic building, architect John Lum and his team carefully redesigned the flat to accommodate the client’s lifestyle, making sure the new master suite addition wasn’t higher than the existing roofline and specifying new windows that complied with preservation requirements. They also made sure the interiors reflected “her more contemporary take on Victorians,” Lum says. “She has a wild streak. She’s no shrinking violet.”
