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Second-Story Addition over a 1940s Bungalow
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Second-Story Addition over a 1940s Bungalow

Berkeley, California

A full second story added to an un-retrofitted 1940s bungalow.

Second-Story Addition over a 1940s Bungalow
Livable area
100%
Code compliant
9 mo
Permit-to-finish
Challenge

Adding a full second story to an aging structure with no existing structural drawings or seismic strengthening.

Engineering Solution

Full structural assessment, foundation upgrade design, and a steel-moment lateral system tied into the original framing.

Project Outcome

Doubled livable space while bringing the entire structure up to modern code.

A full second story added to an un-retrofitted 1940s bungalow.

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