An existing condominium in a classic Russian Hill highrise is transformed from a collection of small, disparate, utility-driven spaces into an open plan in which functions are connected visually as well as spatially. The floor plan is defined by a series of independent objects inserted into the resultant space, including a fireplace surround / mantle, a sculptural column wrap, and a visually prominent display case for the client's wine collection. Materials - anigre wood and bead blasted stainless steel - hold the various pieces together as a single composition, delineating the existing from the new.

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