Architecture Firm: Kennerly Architecture & Planning
Location: San Francisco, CA
Photography: Bruce Damonte
![A view of the front facade, emphasizing the glass and steel deck cantilevers that extend the second-floor level over the garden.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
A view of the front facade, emphasizing the glass and steel deck cantilevers that extend the second-floor level over the garden.
![Upon entering, you will be greeted with a kid's activity area with operable glass walls that let in natural light.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
Upon entering, you will be greeted with a kid’s activity area with operable glass walls that let in natural light.
![The staircase with dark wood steps and glass and steel rails, leads from the activity area to the kitchen, dining, and family rooms in the second floor.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
The staircase with dark wood steps and glass and steel rails, leads from the activity area to the kitchen, dining, and family rooms in the second floor.
![The second floor, which houses the kitchen, dining room, and family room, is flooded with natural light from the large glass walls that overlook the private driveway and garden.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
The second floor, which houses the kitchen, dining room, and family room, is flooded with natural light from the large glass walls that overlook the private driveway and garden.
![A view of the first floor activity area and the second floor family room, with a clear view of the private driveway, garden, and neighboring houses.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
A view of the first floor activity area and the second floor family room, with a clear view of the private driveway, garden, and neighboring houses.
![This bedroom features mix of floral-patterned and white bedsheets. With wall built-in cabinets and two side tables, the darkwood flooring complements the white walls and ceiling. The space is highlighted by a red backdrop that extends all the way to the ceiling.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/7-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
This bedroom features mix of floral-patterned and white bedsheets. With wall built-in cabinets and two side tables, the darkwood flooring complements the white walls and ceiling. The space is highlighted by a red backdrop that extends all the way to the ceiling.
![In this bedroom, the darkwood flooring, white walls and ceiling form a minimalist style. The bed is adorned with white drapes that dangle from a customized attic where the children can play. The skylights fill the room with light.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/8-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
In this bedroom, the darkwood flooring, white walls and ceiling form a minimalist style. The bed is adorned with white drapes that dangle from a customized attic where the children can play. The skylights fill the room with light.
![The house's old facade, which has a classic design built with dark paneling and bay windows.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/9-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
The house’s old facade, which has a classic design built with dark paneling and bay windows.
![The house side facade sketch plan.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/10-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
The house side facade sketch plan.
![The house front facade sketch plan.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11-janus-house-by-kennerly-architecture-planning-may022023-min.jpg)
The house front facade sketch plan.
We remodeled a 4,300-square-foot Victorian in Duboce Park for a family of five, restoring the original façade while transforming the dilapidated alley facade to present a modern face to the garden and private driveway.
Operable glass walls bring in natural light. A glass and steel deck cantilevers out 10 feet, extending the second-floor kitchen/family room/dining room level over the garden.
The third floor contains four bedrooms, including two carved out of the existing attic.