A private raised patio in the small backyard further extends and expands the space into the outdoors.

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Polish up your patio this summer with verdant green walls, unique sculptural elements, and an open layout.

Thanks to innovative modern design, these five urban San Francisco homes feel bigger than they look.

In architecturally conservative San Francisco, this house built on a 20-foot-wide lot proves that modern design can fit—literally and figuratively—in any neighborhood.