Telesis V2.0
In 1950, Bay Area architect Jack Hillmer was offered a design commission for a residence that contained “no wasted space”, was environmentally sustainable and reflected the values of post-WWll California in a humanistic quest for a “better life for us all.”
MAP Studio took on the completion and restoration of this derelict home in 2014. Numerous infrastructural vulnerabilities were remediated and the interior was restored to its original state. Sections of the redwood ceilings were replaced, matching the size and tight grain pattern; and where possible, many of the existing doors, panels and built-ins were reused and salvaged. Portions of the severely damaged roof and fascia were replaced, the individual concrete floor tiles (in the original molds) were repaired, and the millwork was replaced - ensuring a seamless, reductive, contemporary approach.
MAP responded to the prescient vision of one of first passive solar residences in the US. The environmentally responsible renovation added denim insulation, upgraded the radiant boiler-heated system and installed low-e window film to reduce heat loss and add safety to the floor-to-ceiling glass panels.
All photos © Joe Fletcher Photography