Calera Creek
Hillsborough
INTERIOR DESIGN: ODS Architecture
CONTRACTOR: Bay Area Custom Homes
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Huettl Design
MILLWORK: Anderson's Quality Woodwork
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Dyer Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY: Reed Garber
Set on a quiet street in Hillsborough, CA, this 5,200-square-foot home combines clean lines, natural materials, and advanced building systems. An attached ADU and three-car garage offer flexibility for multi-generational living. ODS Architecture worked early on with the homeowners on several feasibility studies to remodel their existing ranch-style home or to re-build a new house. Ultimately, a new ground-up house design was set in motion to take better advantage of their beautiful lot and accommodate all their family’s long-term needs.
The two-story structure was carefully crafted so as not to impede on neighboring single-story homes, a gesture that was appreciated by the neighbors and the planning commission alike during the Hillsborough Architecture and Design Review Board (ARDB) Hearing, with instant approval.
Located near the San Andreas Fault, the home was construction with a 25% structural lateral upgrade for enhanced seismic safety. A hybrid HVAC system comprised of forced air and radiant floor heat provides ambient and efficient year-round comfort. Smart home features include a Lutron control system for lighting and shading control and a robust photovoltaic system supported by a hybrid electric and natural gas-powered backup solutions. The site improvements and landscaping go further by embracing native and drought-tolerant planting accompanied by a gray-water irrigation system, establishing defensible spaces to prevent the spread of wildfires. The mini golf putting green, walking trails, and a large flat sports area were also ideal for the active lifestyle of the family’s three children.
