The Vault
& Stack House is renovation and expansion of an existing 1970’s ranch house
in San Jose, California. Endemic Architecture has transformed this previously drab,
dark, expressionless house into a light filled, open, distinctive home. A vaulted front porch formed by two intersecting barrel vaults creates a welcoming entry while a chimney-like column both anchors and
distinguishes
the porch.
A subtle cantilever of the office volume on the west side creates relief from the ground, reducing the visual weight of the house while expressing the separation of foundation (structure) from wall (element).
A subtle cantilever of the office volume on the west side creates relief from the ground, reducing the visual weight of the house while expressing the separation of foundation (structure) from wall (element).
Porch to entry hall diagram
The addition of 680 square feet includes two bedrooms, a home office, storage, and a new bathroom all accessed from an entry hall designed to flood the house with natural light and foster an open volumetric feeling. The renovation work includes a full kitchen, primary bathroom, and living room redo, all unified by a palette of gray tile, glossy and matte white surfaces, and touches of navy blue.
The Vault & Stack House interior is complete. The exterior is nearing completion and professional photographs will be posted in July 2024.
Existing House and Construction Progress below
Exterior photo above is not complete; new garage door, landscape, lighting, and finishing in progress.
Project Team
Architect: Endemic Architecture
Structural Engineer: Hewitt Consulting Group
General Contractor: A2Z Builders
Casework: GC Custom Furniture & Cabinets
Status: Interiors are complete, exterior and landscape finishing July 2024
Photography: Interiors photos by Justin Lopez Photography
Start-to-Finish: 21 months
Concept painting of vaulted porch with layers of thresholds_Acrylic painting + digital collage
