{"id":210832,"date":"2023-05-30T13:10:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=210832"},"modified":"2023-05-31T12:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T16:25:36","slug":"shamir-shah-design-san-francisco-home","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/shamir-shah-design-san-francisco-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Shamir Shah Goes West to Update a San Francisco Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the entry, Niahm Barry\u2019s Vessel sconce and Carole Egan\u2019s hand-carved walnut shelf face a custom chaise below a Daniel Crews-Chubb painting and a Terrarium pendant fixture by Lindsey Adelman Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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May 30, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Edie Cohen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Manolo Yllera<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shamir Shah Goes West to Update a San Francisco Home<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Shamir Shah Design has left its signature imprint all over the Manhattan residential map. So much so that when a sophisticated, world-traveled couple visited a lower Park Avenue loft principal Shamir Shah<\/a> had created for friends, the pair was determined to bring the designer West\u2014specifically to San Francisco, where a recently purchased Pacific Heights house was in need of a gut renovation. \u201cAll the things he did\u2014art, furniture, textures, textiles, scale\u2014spoke to each other,\u201d the wife says of what initially attracted them to Shah\u2019s distinctive style. An ensuing dinner party established that designer and clients had mutual respect and the right chemistry\u2014prescient planning since the project took six years to complete, thanks to COVID erupting during the construction phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do interiors and architectural design,\u201d Shah says of his practice, \u201cmostly in New York, where we generally don\u2019t work with an architect on smaller residential projects.\u201d Thousands of miles away, San Francisco\u2019s infamously labyrinthine permitting process presented another story: \u201cWe needed a local architect to shepherd the renovation through the building department, take charge of the house\u2019s core and shell, and work in a truly collaborative spirit.\u201d Enter Geddes Ulinskas Architects<\/a>. In a flip of the usual procedure, it was the designer who brought on the architect after diligently interviewing three other prospects. \u201cWe enhanced each other\u2019s roles,\u201d principal Geddes Ulinskas reports, lauding the thoroughness of Shah\u2019s drawings. \u201cHe produced a brilliant package that was a fantastic way of communicating and transmitting his passion for the project to the entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the art-filled living room of a San Francisco house renovated by Shamir Shah Design and Geddes Ulinskas Architects, a pair of Todd Merrill Custom Originals standard back-tufted sofas flank a custom bronze-framed cocktail table by Shamir Shah, all backdropped by a Max Neumann painting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Home Renovation Features Seismic Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The house, originally a 4,000-square-foot, three-level, wood-sided structure dating to 1947, was lackluster in design and substandard in construction. What it did have was location. At an elevation of 340 feet, the site offers panoramic views of San Francisco Bay. And in a city given to a m\u00e9lange of residential styles, the property was located in a cul-de-sac of pedigree modernist houses by Gardner Dailey, Joseph Esherick, and William Wurster. In fact, the enclave is up for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technically a renovation, the project was essentially a new build that encompassed seismic upgrades, new framing and fenestration, a reconfigured floor plan, and the addition of a penthouse, which increased the interior to 6,500 square feet. The envelope was also transformed to make a statement. An arrangement of blocklike volumes centered round a patinated bronze\u2013clad front door, it\u2019s sheathed in Accoya\u2014a type of acetylated-pine siding\u2014finished in two shades of shou sugi ban charring, which creates an intriguing chiaroscuro effect. The idea was the owners\u2019. \u201cWe\u2019d just come from Japan and seen amazing materials,\u201d the wife explains. \u201cI didn\u2019t want cedar or anything difficult to maintain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor planning we listened to the clients,\u201d Shah reveals. \u201cThey even lived there while we were working so they could get to know the light.\u201d The new layout pinwheels from the central core, a graceful stair wrapping around an elevator to accommodate the wife\u2019s 90-year-old mother. From there, ground-floor spaces fall naturally in place. The living room is situated along the north side to take advantage of an existing fireplace and terrace, transformed into a shallow pool with a bronze sculpture at its center. Along the south side, also with a patio, lies the dining room and, in the east corner where daylight is sparse, the media room. A di\u00adminutive office is tucked into the connector hall between the two spaces. The kitchen, located just behind the staircase, is designed for the wife. A top-notch cook who entertains frequently, she detailed storage needs down to a pair of appliance \u201cgarages\u201d that avoid even a speck of clutter. Though the rooms can be closed off via double or pocket doors, \u201cAll the spaces flow, making it easy for guests to circulate,\u201d Shah notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the penthouse, Eva Menz\u2019s Regolith pendant fixture and Niels Otto M\u00f8ller\u2019s chairs serve Ferruccio Laviani\u2019s UFO table, while a pair of Bruno Moinard L\u2019\u00eele d\u2019elle sconces bookend a commissioned Aaron Wexler painting. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The second level is given over to private quarters: the main suite, two bedrooms, one doubling as a larger office, and a sitting room. The penthouse, which opens to a roof deck, is designated as a game room while more things recreational\u2014a gym and a capacious wine cellar\u2014join two additional bedrooms, a laundry, and a mudroom in the basement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn general, our work is quiet and serene,\u201d Shah says of the furnishings and materials, which are frequently custom and used plentifully \u201cfor a rich, layered approach.\u201d Pale creams and grays dominate the color palette, while bronze is the metal of choice. A characteristic vignette centers on the living room fireplace, which is surrounded by planes of travertine and flanked by a pair of oak-lined niches with custom bronze pedestals topped by Ju Ming sculptures, part of the family\u2019s art collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted large walls for art,\u201d Shah continues. Whether existing, purchased, or commissioned, the pieces were curated by the designer. An impressive Max Neumann canvas, one of the first works acquired and a Shah favorite, anchors the living room. A pair of Julian Watts stained-maple bas-reliefs adorn the adjoining wall, across from which hangs a Katherine Hogan wire sculpture, a ghostly presence reminiscent of the late San Francisco artist Ruth Asawa\u2019s iconic pieces. Arguably closest to home is the commissioned site-specific mixed-media work spanning a media-room wall. Made of canvas, burlap, rope, and wood, it\u2019s by Malcolm Hill, Shah\u2019s life partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the Curated, Art-Filled Home by Shamir Shah Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nearby, Charles Kalpakian\u2019s Crescent loveseat and Luca Boto\u2019s Dep armchair gather round the travertine fireplace while, outside, a Dylan Lewis bronze arches above the terrace\u2019s shallow pool. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The living room\u2019s Katherine Hogan wire sculpture and Kevin Walz daybed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The kitchen\u2019s sintered stone countertops, backsplash, and floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The oak stairs curling around the ash-clad elevator core.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In the entry, Niahm Barry\u2019s Vessel sconce and Carole Egan\u2019s hand-carved walnut shelf face a custom chaise below a Daniel Crews-Chubb painting and a Terrarium pendant fixture by Lindsey Adelman Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Matthew Brandt photographs enliven the dining room, where Lindsey Adelman Studio\u2019s Catch chandelier hangs above a Tyler Hays trestle table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Malcolm Hill\u2019s site-specific, mixed-media mural presides over the media room\u2019s custom sofa and Vladimir Kagan Wysiwyg armchairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The main bedroom is an oasis of calm outfitted with Bruno Moinard Apora armchairs, a velvet-upholstered custom bed, cerused-ash millwork, and Stardust Silk vinyl wallcovering. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The earthquake-resistant, 1,800-bottle wine cellar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Paul Balmer commissioned painting, Antonio Citterio\u2019s Michel Club sectional, and vintage teak armchairs in the penthouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Heated cast-stone furniture and a Lionel Smit sculpture on the south terrace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A third bedroom doubles as an office, its Erickson \u00c6sthetics E\u00c6 lounge chair joined by three Caste Design Powell tables and a custom convertible sofa sporting a vintage Kuba cloth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Geddes Ulinskas Architects added a penthouse to the residence and sheathed the cubic volumes in two shades of shou sugi ban\u2013charred Accoya, an acetylated-pine siding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
PROJECT TEAM<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n
shamir shah design<\/span><\/a>: nely cuzo; cailen messersmith; olivia manzano; wendy wahlert<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
geddes ulinskas architects<\/span><\/a>: alla agafonov; roma oli\u0161auskait\u0117<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
lutsko associates landscape architects<\/span><\/a>: landscape consultant<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
jon brody structural engineers<\/span><\/a>: structural engineer<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
matarozzi pelsinger builders<\/span><\/a>: general contractor<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
PROJECT SOURCES<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n
FROM FRONT<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n
todd merrill studio<\/span><\/a>: custom sofas (living room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
through fair<\/span><\/a>: floor lamp<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
through ralph pucci international<\/span><\/a>: daybed<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
through galerie bsl<\/span><\/a>: loveseat<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
la cividina<\/span><\/a>: armchair<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
argosy designs<\/span><\/a>: custom pedestal<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
Woven<\/span><\/a>: custom rugs (living room, media room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
neolith<\/span><\/a>: sintered stone (kitchen)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
Holly Hunt<\/span><\/a>: sconces (stair), chairs (dining room), armchairs (media room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
through maison gerard<\/span><\/a>: sconce, shelf (entry)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
Lindsey adelman studio<\/span><\/a>: pendant fixture (entry), chandelier (dining room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
bddw<\/span><\/a>: table (dining room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
chris french metal<\/span><\/a>: custom front door (exterior)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
amuneal<\/span><\/a>: custom coffee table (media room)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
emmemobili<\/span><\/a>: table (penthouse)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
dwr<\/span><\/a>: chairs<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
garde<\/span><\/a>: pendant fixture<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
phillip jeffries<\/span><\/a>: wallcovering (bedroom)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
bruno moinard \u00e9ditions<\/span><\/a>: armchairs (bedroom), sconces (penthouse)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
B&B Italia<\/span><\/a>: sectional (penthouse)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
galanter & jones<\/span><\/a>: seating (terrace)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
erickson \u00e6sthetics<\/span><\/a>: chair (office)<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
caste design<\/span><\/a>: tables<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
THROUGHOUT<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sacco<\/span><\/a>: custom rugs<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
Resawn Timber Co.<\/span><\/a>: accoya siding<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
amari<\/span><\/a>: windows<\/span><\/section>\n\n\n\n
benjamin moore & co.<\/span><\/a>: paint<\/span><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n