Berkeley 7th Street Homes

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  • Berkeley 7th Street Homes
  • Berkeley New Apartment
  • Burlingame Basement
  • Burlingame New House
  • El Cerrito New House
  • Oakland New House
  • Piedmont Foundation Strengthening

  • Two homes were built side by side on top of concrete mat foundations, using manufactured lumber for floor framing and SIP panels for exterior structural walls and roof structure. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates.


  • Two homes were built side by side on top of concrete mat foundations, using manufactured lumber for floor framing and SIP panels for exterior structural walls and roof structure. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates.


  • Reused broken concrete and bricks from this site and others for paving materials. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates.


  • Landscaping incorporates California native drought-tolerant plants and a drip irrigation system. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates.


  • Buildings utilize a high efficiency solar thermal water heating system, as well as salvaged materials from the deconstructed previous homes on the lot. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates


  • The homes are both pre-wired for a 2.6 KW photovoltaic system. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates


  • A passive solar design makes the most use out of natural light. Image courtesy of Levitch & Associates