- Edificionado is an Oakland-based real estate brokerage specializing in architecturally and historically significant homes. The listings we feature here are those that have recently caught our eye due to their provenance or exceptional state of preservation. We select them without regard to size, price, or location and in general we are not the listing broker, so we have no stake in their being posted here. As we are based in Oakland, most of the homes will be in the East Bay, though we may throw one in from elsewhere in the Bay Area from time to time. If you would like to visit any of these homes, or receive a personalized list of properties more tailored to your specific requirements and tastes please contact Christian Olson at colson@edificionado.com or at 510 686 3343.
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1 Orchard, Berkeley
This unusual cluster of homes at the foot of Panoramic Hill was designed by Walter Steilberg for his family shortly after he opened his own architectural practice in Berkeley. Steilberg was a longtime associate of Julia Morgan, working as both … Continue reading
6 Nogales, Berkeley
Today we feature a lovely shingle style bungalow designed by Walter Ratcliff. The bungalow was not a form that Ratcliff favored, preferring instead creative amalgamations of period revival styles, so this home is a bit unique. It is a rare … Continue reading
Posted in Architect-Designed, Bungalow, Shingle, Walter Ratcliff
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1750 Toyon, Lafayette
Homes based on R Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome were sold by a number of kit house companies in the 1970s and quickly became popular for difficult or remote sites due to their fairly straight forward assembly and simple foundation requirements. … Continue reading
Posted in Geodesic Dome, Mid-Century
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132 Alpine Terrace, Oakland
This exceptionally refined Upper Rockridge new modern residence is the work of Randy Ruiz of AAA Architects. Ruiz cut his teeth with a number of respected firms before going out on his own a little over a decade ago. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Architect-Designed, New Modern, Randy Ruiz
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29 Tappan, Orinda
Our featured home today is a fairly reserved Orinda mid-century attributed to Harry Nakahara. Nakahara was fortunate to be heir to the very successful practice of John Warnecke in whose office he worked as a draftsman for many years. When … Continue reading
Posted in Architect-Designed, Harry Nakahara, Mid-Century
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1086 Spruce, Berkeley
This handsome shingle style home occupies an enviable position in the middle of everything great that Berkeley has to offer. Its fairly traditional shingled exterior gives way to interiors that are remarkably refined for the period with plenty of low … Continue reading
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5845 Scarborough, Oakland
Today we feature a particularly idiosyncratic take on the familiar A-frame form. It is overflowing with custom wood carving, leaded glass, and plenty of great 60s art nouveau revival detailing. The home has been the lifelong project of Stewart Horton … Continue reading
Posted in A-Frame, Mid-Century
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