Written by: Timothy Paschke
Bay Area landscape designer Janell Denler Hobart is known for her understated presence and refined work, often collaborating with architect Ken Lindsteadt on stately estate gardens that balance classical elegance with modern sensibility. That …
No one wanted to ditch the past. “We were just looking to update the restaurant and not let a cool legacy die,” says Samantha DuVall Bechtel, a history buff and daughter of founder Sam …
A native New York City lawyer and his partner, an athletic trainer from Massachusetts, wanted to exchange their San Francisco condo for a house, so they considered bucolic Marin. Instead, they found a home …
Shape Shifters: Harnessing the magic of technology and craft Design consultancies like San Francisco’s IDEO, founded in 1978 by Stanford’s David Kelley, once worked quietly behind the scenes, shaping early tech products like the …
Nearly a decade ago, the new owners of a 1924 Sea Cliff residence—originally designed by architect Earle Bertz—set out to transform the 4,900-square-foot Spanish Revival home into a pied-à-terre for their visits from China, …
When a young San Francisco couple was looking to refresh their Nob Hill residence six years ago, a dinner party encounter led to them becoming Studio AHEAD’s first client. Not long after the completion …