If you have ever driven north on I-280 towards San Francisco, you have undoubtedly noticed the "Flintstone House" located over the Crystal Spring Reservoir in Hillsborough. It was designed by architect William Nicholson and was built in 1976. The house was an experiment in design and was built by spraying concrete offer balloon shaped forms. The house was not well received by its conservative neighbors in Hillsborough. It spurred the formation of an architecture review board to keep more experimental designs out of the neighborhood. The house suffered from structural damage and mold issues in the mid 1980s but was saved by a thorough restoration in 1988. The "Flintstone House" is a domestic residence, but after doing some research it appears to be vacant at the moment and owned by an investor.
The "Flintstone House" is an easily recognizable sight for anyone in the Bay area and anyone who has traveled past it. I attempted to find a spot where I could stand and photograph the structure, however, after doing some searching it appears that the best view is from the Doran Memorial Bridge on I-280 North. Of course, this is a bit of a challenge since it involves shooting out of a car window at 70 mph. Since my lovely girlfriend Rachel was driving last weekend on our way back from Redwood City I had my chance to snap a few shots. With a fast shutter speed and continuous shooting, I was able to capture some quality images. Check them out below, and as always thank you for stopping by Dirty Thirty Photography.
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