Open House Report: An Architect’s Own Renovation in Sausalito

Built in 1935, this 4-bed, 3.5-bath hillside house in Sausalito was renovated from the foundation to the roof by its owner, architect Julie Momchilov Johnson. Once shingled, the exterior has been re-clad with stucco, concrete panels and Ipe wood siding and new aluminum windows- including an 18-ft folding Nanawall opening the living room to the deck. On the roof, new solar panels cover almost all of the house’s electrical needs.

The new stairs connect the ground floor and media/family rooms to the main living spaces

Built in 1935, this 4-bed, 3.5-bath hillside house in Sausalito was renovated from the foundation to the roof by its owner/architect Julie Momchilov Johnson. The once-shingled exterior has been completely re-clad with stucco, concrete panels and Ipe wood siding and new aluminum windows—including an 18-ft folding Nanawall opening the living room to the deck—plus rooftop solar panels that provide almost of the house’s electrical needs.

Topped with a grassy living roof, the new stair tower connects the ground floor garage and media/family rooms to the main living spaces.

The house is on a corner, so unlike so many Sausalito houses on small lots, it doesn’t feel hemmed in. There’s also a new entrance on the main level– for more images, check out the listing link.