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Socorro Development courtyard at twilight: lit steps, outdoor sectional, and white stucco walls with glass doors
DEVELOPMENT · COMPLETED 2024

Socorro Development

Project Brief
LocationBay Area Peninsula
Completed2024 · 11-month build
Program3 Bed · 2.5 Bath
~2,500 sq ft
StyleContemporary
Modern
On the Project

A Study in Modern Restraint.

Socorro is a development project by BARC Builder Group, conceived as a modern frame for cultured design. Nakamoto Forestry yakisugi cladding wraps the exterior, while an El Dorado stacked-stone facade draws the landscape in. Marvin Modern windows and doors disappear into the walls, and deep covered eaves shelter an indoor-outdoor program anchored by a generous mudroom.

Like every BARC project, quality comes first. We do not cut corners, and building a luxury home from foundation to finish, for clients and for ourselves, is the work we measure ourselves by.

Inside, the spaces flow openly while staying distinct: a wet bar with a chevron feature wall and brass shelving, a primary suite with a hotel-grade bathroom, and a walk-in closet detailed like a watch box.

01 — The Site

Quiet Arrival.

Aerial view of Socorro Development: single-story modern home with dark roof, wood garage door, and front lawn

Aerial · Site relationship to landscape

Socorro entry hall with charred-wood (yakisugi) feature wall, console table, wood front door, and skylight
Charred-wood (yakisugi) clad walls framing the open front door at Socorro, dining area visible inside

Front entry · Nakamoto Forestry yakisugi cladding with El Dorado Ledger Stone  /  Twilight exterior

02 — The Kitchen

Oakleigh + White Oak.

Socorro kitchen: white-veined waterfall island, dark lower cabinets, yakisugi accent wall, and dining area

Kitchen overview · Cambria Oakleigh counters, white oak rift-cut cabinetry, integrated workstation sink

Socorro kitchen island with integrated workstation sink, matte black faucets, and white-veined countertop
Socorro kitchen range wall: stainless range and hood, white oak uppers, dark lowers, veined stone backsplash

Island and cooktop wall · Wolf range with custom hood  /  Pantry built-ins and prep zone

03 — Living + Bar

Custom Wet Bar with Chevron + Brass Detail.

Socorro living room with Venetian plaster fireplace, white sofa, large windows, and ceiling fan

Living room · Venetian plaster fireplace, custom bar with gold open shelving and chevron-pattern backsplash, Cambria Woodcroft counter

Socorro living room with stacked-stone column and charred-wood wall, kitchen visible beyond
Socorro wet bar with chevron-pattern backsplash, brass open shelving, dark cabinets, and a yellow accent chair

Living room · Yakisugi feature wall, El Dorado stone column  /  Custom wet bar · Chevron tile, brass open shelving, Cambria Woodcroft counter

04 — Primary Suite

Spa-Grade Bath. Custom Closet.

Socorro primary bathroom: double vanity, backlit mirrors, brass faucets, and glass-enclosed shower
Socorro walk-in closet with floor-to-ceiling gray oak built-ins and a skylight

Primary bathroom · Backlit mirrors, brass fixtures  /  Walk-in closet · Custom oak millwork

Socorro powder room: black trough sink, brass wall-mount faucet, wood vanity, and framed botanical prints
Socorro hall bathroom: vertical-texture tile, glass tub-shower enclosure, and black fixtures

Powder room · Venetian plaster wall, wall-mount sink, brass fixtures  /  Hall bathroom · Vertical-texture tile, black fixtures, herringbone accent

05 — Utility

Mudroom + Laundry.

Socorro mudroom with undermount sink, gray cabinetry, stone counter, and window over the basin

Mudroom · Cambria counters, custom dark cabinetry, undermount sink, daylight window over basin

Socorro laundry room: front-load washer and dryer, gray cabinets, and veined stone counter and backsplash

Laundry · Cambria counter and full-height backsplash, dark grey cabinetry, daylight tucked off the mudroom

06 — Back of House at Twilight

Indoor and Outdoor, At the Same Moment.

Socorro back patio at sunset: open pocket doors, lit concrete steps, and outdoor sectional

Back patio · Step-up lighting, planted beds, full pocket doors

Socorro patio at sunset with pocket doors open to the kitchen and lit steps down to the lounge
Socorro courtyard at twilight under a wood-lined roof overhang, with outdoor sectional and lit steps

Kitchen pocket-door reveal  /  Courtyard with Nakamoto Forestry yakisugi ceiling overhang

On the Materials

Materials Chosen to Age In.

Stone CladdingEl Dorado Ledger Stone · Hand-set, dry-stacked profile
Exterior CladdingNakamoto Forestry yakisugi · Charred Japanese cedar
Interior WoodNakamoto Forestry yakisugi · Accent walls and millwork
Kitchen CountertopsCambria Oakleigh
Bar + Dining CounterCambria Woodcroft
CabinetryWhite oak, rift-cut · Custom millwork throughout
HardwareBrushed brass · Specified throughout
FlooringEuropean oak · Wide plank, herringbone in select rooms
Fireplace FinishVenetian plaster · Hand-troweled, full-height surround
Windows + DoorsMarvin Modern · Black aluminum-clad, full-height
Lighted MirrorsSeura · Edge-lit, integrated dimming
Plumbing FixturesBrizo · Brushed brass throughout
Closet MillworkCustom · Grey oak veneer, soft-close everywhere
Client Story
Quality through and through. This is truly a work of art. That's why we purchased this home. BARC built something one of a kind.
Home buyer  ·  Socorro Development
Project Team
BuilderBARC Builder Group
Interior DesignerBARC Builder Group