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Preservation Projects
	Thorsen House Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation Berkeley, CA The last of the masterfully designed and elaborately crafted wooden bungalows designed by Greene and Greene Architects during their classic period of 1907-10, the Thorsen house has received international recognition as an American Arts and Crafts masterpiece. Since 1943, it has been the home of the California Sigma Phi Society but remains an excellent example of the Greene's bungalow style. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is a City of Berkeley Landmark. In 2007, Thomas Saxby completed an Historic Structures Report for the total rehabilitation of the property including seismic strengthening, building code and accessibility improvements, interior repairs and minor alterations, exterior restoration, building systems upgrades and site improvements. The project includes conservation recommendations for the treatment of historic fabric and a detailed concept cost plan outlining the proposed project budget. In 2008, Thomas oversaw the design & installation of a concealed automatic fire sprinkler system.
	Higgins House Fire Damage Reconstruction Oakland, CA The Higgins house, circa 1876, is a beautiful Italianate Victorian building located in Preservation Park, and is currently being used for offices. In June 2007, a portion of the front facade and roof was damaged by a fire. The front rooms were extensively fire-damaged while other rooms were primarily smoke-damaged. The project involved developing drawings for reconstruction of the front facade and renovation of the interior. The entire front bay was reconstructed using many of the historic decorative elements salvaged from the fire.
	Civic Center / DeMartini Winery Adaptive Reuse & Rehabilitation Clayton, CA Adaptive reuse of a circa 1885 stone masonry winery building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, into the city offices and police facility. This project involved site planning the 8-acre site, seismic strengthening of the historic building, and interior remodeling aimed at preserving the winery character while converting it to a modern office. A complete new infrastructure of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as elevator, stairs and exits were integrated into the existing building. Rehabilitation of the exterior focused on repairing historical features and mitigating the deterioration of the historic materials.
	Awards: California Preservation Foundation, 1998 Design Award Governor's Historic Preservation Award, 1998
	Endeavor Hall Rehabilitation & Addition Clayton, CA This historic community building, owned by the City of Clayton , was originally built in the 1860's but had become unusable due to earthquake damage and deferred maintenance. The project included the complete rehabilitation of the historic building as well as an extensive addition to accommodate a small stage, a commercial-grade catering kitchen and accessible toilet facilities. The rehabilitation included seismic strengthening, new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and improvements to bring the facility into compliance with current building codes. The renovated building includes an assembly room that accommodates up to 130 people and an exterior courtyard for larger receptions and activities.
	Awards: Governor's Historic Preservation Award 2002
	Keller Ranch House Historic Resource Evaluation & Master Planning Clayton, CA The Keller Ranch House, built in 1912, is listed on the California Register of Historic Places for its association with cattle ranching, as well as for being a rare local example of Mission Style architecture with Craftsman elements. The project involved working with the City to develop a master plan for rehabilitating the historic structures and utilizing the 2-acre site. The project is waiting for funding to implement the approved master plan.
	Green Gables Historic Evaluation Woodside, CA Green Gables (AKA the Fleishhacker Estate) was design by Greene and Greene Architects in 1911. The 75-acre estate is significant as a masterwork of Charles Sumner Greene whose alterations and improvements to the property spanned almost 25 years. The project involved assisting the Garden Conservancy with the evaluation of a proposed alteration to the historic terrace under their Conservation Easement.
	Victorian Row / Old Oakland Historic District Adaptive Reuse & Rehabilitation Oakland, CA National Register Historic District featuring ten circa 1864 to 1884 buildings considered to be the finest collection of commercial Victorian structures on the West Coast. Project involvement included all phases of design and construction including restoration of historic exterior facades, reconstruction of building interiors for contemporary office, retail, and restaurant use, seismic retrofitting of unreinforced masonry structures, installing new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and constructing new public street improvements. (With Storek & Storek Architecture)

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