Approach + Background

Each project is intrinsically unique, complementing a unique lifestyle. Every project requires close attention to detail and a creative solution where opportunities and constraints inform the design process and ultimately the architecture. Thoughtful aspirations and details make the difference in a successful project.

Brian offers premium architectural services on a personal level excluslvely for residential clients. Focusing on additions and renovations to homes of all sizes, Brian uses his accumulated project experience, design insight, technical knowledge, and problem solving skills to develop creative and functional project solutions. His design and planning approach is intended to complement or enhance the architectural character of each home, often redefining function and aesthetics.

Professional Background
Brian has been a licensed architect for over thirty years, beginning his career in Chicago, then in the Boston area, and now in the East Bay of California. In Chicago he worked at several architecture firms on a range of project types including residences, medical facilities, corporate interiors and K-8 schools. In Boston he started an independent practice working exclusively with residential clients for over twenty years and is now establishing an independent practice in the East Bay. Through diverse experiences Brian has gained a depth of knowledge in architectural design, project management and construction technology, and has developed an insight to seek creative solutions in project work. In addition to a Master of Architecture education, he holds an MBA that has served as a foundation to provide responsive client services and manage a small business.

Brian’s work is dedicated to residential architecture and working personally with clients. He has completed a breadth of projects, from interior renovations to extensive additions and new construction. Although complexities of each project vary, the challenge of meeting client aspirations, achieving design that is appealing and functional, and working through the design process and construction is always rewarding. Brian truly enjoys collaborating with clients to bring design concepts from thought to reality.