Revenge of the Stuccoids

Berkeley CA | Completed

1994

Gallery | Details

Exterior view of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Front view of the Dwight house.

The “Stuccoids,” the stucco bungalows of the flatlands, march up into the hills to merge with the “Maybecks,” the eclectic houses of Bernard Maybeck in Berkeley.

Exterior view Revenge of the Stuccoids at night in Berkeley, California.

Jutting spars of Douglas fir trellis are echoed by spiky agaves and yuccas in a terraced front garden.

Inspired by “Day of the Triffids,” this house recounts the march of the “Stuccoids,” the stucco bungalows of the flatlands, up into the Berkeley Hills to battle the “Maybecks,” the eclectic wood-clad houses designed by Bernard Ralph Maybeck in the early 1900s.

Living room with couches inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Interior kitchen and living room at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Bathroom and sink inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Vintage 1948 sink and a mirror by artist Twyla Arthur.

Bathtub inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Custom stained-plywood wardrobe in the master bedroom at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

The master bedroom and stained-plywood wardrobe designed by Baker and built by Paco Pietro.

Main bedroom with door leading to the side door inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

An outside door provides easy access to adjoining patio, to better view the city.

Project Details

Project Number

8812

Address

Berkeley, CA
United States

Revenge of the Stuccoids

/RevengeOfTheStuccoids

Status

Completed

1994

Team

Architect

David Baker Architects

Photographer

Alan Weintraub

Project Gallery

Exterior view of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Adjacent street view of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Wood detail on the exterior of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Exterior view Revenge of the Stuccoids at night in Berkeley, California.

Interior view of the kitchen at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Interior kitchen and living room at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Kitchen sink inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

View of the kitchen from the living room inside of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Living room with couches inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Dining table inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Fireplace in the living room of Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Custom stained-plywood wardrobe in the master bedroom at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Main bedroom with door leading to the side door inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Outdoor balcony at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Outdoor balcony next to the roof at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Exterior view of the outdoor porch at Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Skylight inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Bathroom and sink inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Bathtub and sink inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Bathtub inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.

Bathtub with windows looking out to the trees inside Revenge of the Stuccoids in Berkeley, California.