Interior Design and Architecture Students Bring Expertise to the 2006 San Francisco Decorator Showcase
The School of Interior Design and Architecture cordially invites you to visit the 2006 San
Francisco Decorator Showcase. This year's house is located at 3701 Washington St. in Presidio
Heights. While the Showcase traditionally features the many talented professional designers who are
lending their talents to the project, this year the Showcase has extended its reach to include a
group of the Academy's best interior design students...
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The students
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Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday:
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday: CLOSED
OPEN THROUGH
MAY 29th, 2006.
Admission:
General - $ 30.00;
Seniors - $ 20.00
The School of Interior Design and Architecture cordially invites you to visit the 2006 San
Francisco Decorator Showcase. This year's house is located at 3701 Washington St. in Presidio
Heights. While the Showcase traditionally features the many talented professional designers who are
lending their talents to the project, this year the Showcase has extended its reach to include a
group of the Academy's best interior design students.
This year, three Academy of Art University students of the School of Interior Architecture and
Design, under the supervision of Director Nan Rosenblatt, were given the assignment of updating one
of the three rooms slated for revision on the ground floor.
The room is called the Creative Retreat, and sits between the Wine Cellar and Gardens -- a
perfect room for the imaginative designer! Students Megan Luchini, Makiko Macharg, and Rodrigo
Toquetao put a great deal of energy into re-envisioning this room, and their work shows. The
designers combined the craft center and laundry room into a oasis where one can explore the mind
and seek refuse from the stress of daily life. Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is the
inspiration for the space. The room "unfolds" to create a multi-faceted workspace, while the new
massage room and tea bar allow for relaxing treatments in the home. The room is the designers'
response to life's many needs -- a place to stimulate the mind and to refresh the body.
About This Year's House
This year's Showcase house is an impressive French Renaissance revival mansion at
3701 Washington Street, which has been tranformed from within by the imagination of an array of
designers and craftsmen. The house was built in 1902, for a civil and mining engineer named John E.
Mason. The architects were Samuel Newsom and his son, Sidney. In 1927, new owner George Wagner
completely renovated the house under the supervision of John Bakewell and Ernest Weihe. Its facade
has not been altered since 1928. The design incorporates many elements of a style sometimes
referred to as French Renaissance Revival, or Chateau, illustrated in this house by the smooth,
light-colored masonry exterior walls, with corner detains called quoins, the tall French doors with
scrolled metal balustrades, the graceful curving interior staircase and the oval skylight above it,
the decorative floral garlands and brackets ornamenting the main entry, and the distinctive steep
four-sided mansard roof.
An interior of the room before the students began the redecoration project.
The current owners acquired the house in November of 2005. Since January of this year, the house
has been remodeled to accomodate the needs of 21st century occupants, with case to preserve its
architectural elements. The grand circular staircase has been continued up to the third floor,
where the formerly tiny servants' quarters have been tranformed into spacious rooms for the whole
family. The space of the former dining room is now a family room, an extension of the new
state-of-the-art kitchen, and the paneled library has been converted into a dining room. A new
garage connects to the house via an underground passageway, and the former stables/garage
outbuilding has been reborn as a guest house, surrounded by gardens. Despite the updating, the
classic and gracious dignity of the house remains unchanged, and will be appreciated by all who
experience it during the 2006 Decorator Showcase.
An interior of the room before the students began the redecoration project.
About The Decorator's Showcase
Keep in mind that all proceeds from this event are dedicated to financial
assistance for students at University High School. Every year, at least 20% of the student body
receives some form of financial aid, and the money raised through Decorator Showcase goes a long
way to providing these funds. If you are interested, you may also visit the silent auction, located
in the carriage house. You will find vacation homes, wines, gift certificates for restaurants and
services, and more.
For more information on our Interior Architecture & Design program, please visit our
Interior Architecture & Design School
pages.
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