Modern living room with large glass windows, wooden floors, a staircase with glass railing, and minimalist furniture including a sofa, armchairs, and plants.

FOLD

Location: Berkeley, CA

Build Type: New Construction

In Collaboration with Timbre Architecture

Photography: Joe Fletcher

Beyond its dramatic aesthetics, the Fold House offers an uncompromising modern lifestyle defined by sustainability and resilience. This all-electric home is engineered for the future, featuring a solar PV system with battery, high-efficiency heat pumps for year-round comfort, and an EV charger. Built from the ground up to the latest standards, it features seismic-resistant foundations (pier and grade beam/mat slab) and fire-hardened construction with durable standing seam metal and plaster and a fire sprinkler system giving you unparalleled peace of mind. 

The indoor and outdoor spaces are perfectly integrated for both grand entertaining and quiet relaxation. Imagine hosting on the spacious roof decks, enjoying the sunset over the Bay, or relaxing beside the built-in indoor garden that brings nature right into the main living area. The layout includes two bedroom suites with two additional bedrooms, separate living and family rooms and an office. Nestled on a quiet street above Codornices Park and a short distance from North Berkeley’s Gourmet Gulch.

Modern house with black and white exterior, metal roof, street number 1136, in a hilly area with trees and a view of the city and water in the background.
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