Kaufmann Architects

Architects for Custom Homes and Restaurants. You have ideas. You’ve been thinking about your new home for some time. Now, it’s time to gather up your dreams and make them real. As architects, that’s what we help you do. Kaufmann Architects designs unique homes that reflect their owners’ personalities and enhance their lifestyles. Our homes take inspiration from their settings, whether in the mountains, on the coast, in the desert, or in the city. Our portfolio includes custom homes, whole house remodels, kitchen remodels, seamless additions, tear-down/rebuild renovations, office spaces and restaurants throughout the western United States – Lake Tahoe to the San Francisco Bay Area, Palm Springs to Wyoming – and even a beach house in Greece. Whether you have a specific project in mind or are making a “wish list,” give us a call. We’ll show you what we’ve done for other clients and what we can do for you. When you work with us, you’ll be an active part of the design process. We’ll begin with conversations and questions about your favorite architectural styles, proposed square footage, your building site, your budget and much more. Based on your needs, preferences and parameters, we’ll show you several site plans and floor plans to consider. We’ll take the components you like from each drawing, create revised plans and so on until we arrive at a plan that satisfies all your requirements. Then, we’ll create a three-dimensional drawing that shows what your project will look like when built. Once you have approved the design, we’ll develop a final set of plans with all the drawings, details and finish specifications necessary to build your project. Next, we’ll give the plans to several qualified general contractors for bidding. We’ll then meet with each homebuilder to discuss strategies, and you’ll select the builder who best suits your needs. Once construction is underway, we’ll keep you up to date on the progress of your project, making sure everyone stays on track and on budget. When decisions need to be made, we’ll make sure you have the information you need to make them.