Elevated residential
architecture + interiors
Klavier Architecture is an architecture and design studio in San Francisco specializing in creative and transformative remodels, additions, and new construction.
What Klavier Offers
Peace of mind
Klavier has a track record of efficient permitting in San Francisco and North Bay, East Bay, and South Bay / Peninsula municipalities. Know your project has a dedicated advocate with an owner mentality from start to finish.
Refined details
From woodworking to tile, stone, steel, glass, concrete and furniture, fixture, and hardware suppliers, a wealth of local partners and craftspeople are part of the team.
Green practices
This means replacing fossil fuels with whole house electrification, seeking materials produced close to the project, and following the best practices set forth in California’s most advanced in the nation Green Building Code.
Design that inspires—
To hold up over time, every project should have an element of defining drama, lean in to the unique identities of clients and place, and create an atmosphere of inspiration and peace.
—and creates value
Our work reflects a commitment to design excellence and a deep understanding of the California residential real estate market.
Options
Creative approaches to conceptual planning help you move forward from a wish list with actionable, resolved options that meet your needs.
Projects
An airy kitchen and deck become an indoor-outdoor room — replacing a labyrinthine galley that missed a connection to a gorgeous backyard.
Rose
A full basement dig out and down to the studs remodel of a 1950s home doubles living space while adding an open stair, vaulted ceilings and 12 foot patio door to the upstairs.
Halsey
“It’s always been easy to get on the same page”
“Nick is our architect for a residential remodel in San Francisco and he's done a fantastic job. From fireplaces to facades, we were able to create a plan to honor the mid-century-modern bones of the house in a way that we liked as clients. Nick has stuck with us throughout the project: from trekking down to DBI to help us run the planning process gauntlet to doing site visits to help ensure we get the details right, Nick has been there every step of the way and we will absolutely have a better house for it.”
Michael Y.
San Francisco
“He took the time to connect about the project and connect as a person”
In Nick we found more than just an architect. We found a collaborator and creative partner. He brought his expertise to the project and he was always open to our ideas. He took the time to connect about the project and connect as a person. We can’t recommend Nick highly enough!
Ellen R.
Joshua Tree
“His attention to detail was mind-blowing”
“Nick’s goal-oriented creativity and ability to listen and understand was evident in transforming the ideas in our heads into beautiful detailed designs, and we were pleasantly surprised to get our permit application approved on the first pass. He was organized and rigorous, keeping things on schedule, but maintaining flexibility in his approach. This was critically important given how our vision evolved as the project advanced during the pandemic.”
Hazem E.
Emerald Hills
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