Mark Brand Architecture

4,924 valoraciones

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San Francisco, CA

Award-Winning Architect & Designer

34 años de experiencia

Ganador de 8 Best of Houzz

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Award-Winning San Francisco Architect & Designer | 8X BEST OF HOUZZ!

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Mark Brand Architecture's award-winning architecture and interior studio balances high design with practicality, combining understated elegance with elements of drama. Our firm specializes in quality new homes, residential remodels and additions. Stylistically, our work would best be described as eclectic, incorporating a variety of influences favoring no single style. Our work ranges from traditional to modern with an emphasis on creativity and problem solving. Our projects are especially noted for their quality of light and orientation to views. Artistic compositions of plan, space and form are enriched by carefully considered color, texture and materials. Mark Brand Architecture's experience in dealing with planning and building departments throughout the Bay Area and our record of working well with project neighbors contribute to our expertise in getting building permits approved. We work closely with our clients, contractors and cost estimators to control construction costs. Mark is a California licensed architect.

Servicios prestados:

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Deck Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Space Planning, Tiny House Construction, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings

Zonas de trabajo

Alameda, Albany, Alto, Belvedere, Belvedere Tiburon, Berkeley, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Colma, Daly City, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Marin City, Mill Valley, Muir Beach, Oakland, Piedmont, San Bruno, San Francisco, Sausalito, South San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Tiburon, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Napa, Novato, Mountain View, Alamo, Burlingame, Atherton, Hillsborough, Greenbrae, Lafayette, Orinda, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley

Premios:

DesignWise (Chicago) 1997 California licensed architect Best of Houzz - Service Award 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016 Best of Houzz - Design Award 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012

Nuestros artículos

Artículo patrocinado

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42 proyectos de Mark Brand Architecture

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Raise the Roof!

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Japanese Inspired Remodel in Noe Valley

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Clarendon Heights Infill

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Cole Valley Three for All

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Portola Valley, Estados Unidos

Modern is Modern Again in Portola Valley

Warm Modern in Noe Valley

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El Granada, Estados Unidos

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Infinity Tub Oasis - Bath Crashers

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California Cool in the Castro

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Mountain View, CA

A Visit to Mountain View

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24 valoraciones para Mark Brand Architecture

LEI ZHANG

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Cliente

It's been a (long) journey. Very glad that we picked Mark and his team as our partner for this complete overhaul of our primary residence, which lasted 1.5 years. Our goal was to turn our unique but outdated 70's colonial home nested in the woods of Pleasanton ridge into an elegant and modern living space. Mark and Tyler helped us to make our dream a reality with their extensive experience in design and attention to every details. Though the project was over time and budget - not something that Mark's team would have control of - the result turns out to be amazing. We imagine our family living in this beautiful new house for years to come. Thanks Mark!

7 de Marzo de 2020

Usuario de Houzz-449650361

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Cliente

Mark provided helpful tips, feedback, guidance, and advice as we made our decisions as first-time home-owners and renovators. He is knowledgeable about building codes and had great ideas about design, lighting, and maximizing square footage. We discovered about 20 square feet of unused dead space hiding behind a wall thanks to his plans! We did run into some issues with responsiveness and occasional lapses in quality of work, but we would attribute this to some staff turn over that Mark experienced in the course of our job. He quickly revised our bill when we aired, and he agreed with, our complaints. We are happy with the plans he developed and are thrilled as we see them become a reality.

21 de Octubre de 2019

Jeff Cornman

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Cliente

Mark transformed my Victorian era single family home in the Castro into a tastefully designed blend of modern mixed with some of the original detailing. Like most Victorians the house had a very choppy floor plan with a lower level that had been added on by the former owners without permits. Mark's designs fixed all the issues that I had with the layout and optimized the space to make it truly functional, including creating a really nice open kitchen/family room/dining room that expanded the usable kitchen space to twice the size of the original and reclaiming outdoor space that was previously unusable. The project was a complete renovation down to the studs and completely transformed the space. Mark was easy to work with and created options for me to consider that addressed all my needs. He would listen to my suggestions and provided creative solutions and alternatives above and beyond what I had initially considered. In the end, I was very pleased with how the project turned out...even better than I had imagined. I would highly recommend Mark for your next project.

8 de Octubre de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Jeff. Thank you so much for your kind review. You were a pleasure to work with. I am glad you are happy with the way the project turned out. Best, Mark

Domicile San Francisco

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Profesional

I've been in the residential kitchen and bath industry for over 40 years. I've had the privilege to work with many great professionals over the years and I certainly consider Mark one of them. What I most enjoy is the no nonsense approach in the client meetings, design process and in the finished creations. These space are strong, intelligent yet welcoming. That's no small trick, it's a rare talent. I will work with Mark at every opportunity. He makes us all look better as a team. Highest recommendations.

28 de Agosto de 2018

Patrick Macken

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Cliente

Mark was great to work with on my project. He took the time to understand what I was really looking for and delivered my plans as promised!

26 de Agosto de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Patrick, Thanks for reviewing us. It was a pleasure working with you on your project in Napa! - Mark.

Kathleen K

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Cliente

Mark Brand and his team did a fabulous job of my home remodel. Before I found Mark, I had solicited design ideas and bids from two other firms. These designs were not up to par. It was such a delight to meet Mark and work with him. He quickly was able to see my vision, and created a beautiful design that worked within the framework of the existing home. He helped me formulate a modern makeover of the home, that stayed within budget. The results did not disappoint, and I still receive compliments about my home! I really appreciated his pleasant personality, humor, creative insight, responsiveness, and flexibility throughout the project.

6 de Agosto de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Kathleen, Thanks for your very nice review. It was a pleasure working with you! - Mark

Antoinette and Jerry Kaylor Applegate

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Cliente

Mark is the best! We have recommended him to a few people who have commented on our new kitchen design.

1 de Agosto de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Toni and Jerry, Thank you so much for your kind words. It has been a pleasure working with you and Jerry over the years. Warm regards, Mark.

Barbara

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Cliente

I hired Mark for 2 projects. I had some architectural issues; Mark and his team came up with some attractive solutions. The process went smoothly thanks to Mark staying on top of all aspects of the projects. I also get many compliments on the finishes used throughout my place. One of the reasons I reached out to Mark was the amount of light in his projects and he delivered on this as well. I would definitely hire him again.

31 de Julio de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Thanks for the kind words, Barbara. You were a pleasure to work with.

Marilyn Bridon

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Cliente

Mark Brand Architecture is a terrific company to work with. Mark and his team are highly professional taking into great consideration not only the needs of the client but also being sensitive to keeping good will with the neighbors so projects develop smoothly. Mark is amazingly adept in navigating the permitting process, he has impeccable taste, and an elegant design aesthetic. Mark's firm did a complete remodel of our house in 2006. In 2010 because we were temporarily living on the east coast, we worked virtually with his firm to design a fantastic top floor master bedroom suite with a huge walk in closet, soaring ceilings, vast pictures windows, and gorgeous terraces. Working virtually is not always an easy thing to do but we gladly gave Mark's firm the keys and free access to our home and were more than confidant that we would come home to a beautiful addition. And we did. Our master suite is gorgeous. Mark's firm also designed the remodel for my mother's home. Now, what better recommendation can beat that?

14 de Junio de 2018

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Thank you for your very kind review, Marilyn! I really appreciate it.

mkotagiri

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Cliente

We worked with Mark to remodel our house. Mark and his team were very good at listening to our requests and provided various design options that could work for us. Mark was very quick in providing the feedback for design changes we requested and also solved some difficult structural issues. When we were at the end of our initial project, we decided to remodel an additional bathroom. Mark was very happy to help us and came up with some excellent ideas to best use the space. We are very happy that we hired him as our architect.

16 de Julio de 2017

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Madhuri, Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review. I hope you and Matt are doing well! Best, Mark

Anthony Palombit

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Cliente

I love working with Mark Brand Architecture and couldn't be happier with the results to date. Mark and everyone on the team are great listeners and couldn't be more professional. They capture every detail and then turn your ideas into a beautiful, quality design. They are very responsive to changes and are great problem solvers. I also enjoy working in 2D and 3D, as it makes it so easy to envision the project and make better decisions.

30 de Agosto de 2016

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Thank you for your review, Anthony. We are really enjoying working with you! - Mark.

Steve Crow

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Cliente

I selected Mark for a total renovation and new design in the downstairs unit of my 1800's Victorian flat. This unit had been designed in the early 80's by an architect who must have been on LSD! There is no other logical explanation for the rat-maize of a unit I acquired when I bought my house. This project was a 1500 ft 3 bdrm / 2 bath total gutting and renovation, included structural and foundation/footing changes and additions, including installation of steel beams and seismic retrofitting of the house, Mark called after only a couple of weeks, and already had 5 different layout options available for my initial viewing. I was pleased with the first design, but each design he showed me was better than the one before it! I selected his last design, but took a couple of miner items from a couple of his other drawings and added them in. Mark was creative and timely in his work product, reasonable in his pricing, and extremely easy to work with! Other than having to pay him for his work, working with Mark felt like working with a friend! Attentive, creative, and I always felt like he was looking out for my best interest. I was acting as my own GC, and Mark and/or his assistant even help me later in the project, when I needed someone to guide me through some of the major structural changes I was making, where I did not have the expertise and knowledge to do them on my own. If I had it to do all over again, I would not hesitate to hire Mark again for this or any other project I might have. He and his staff are extremely professional and easy to work with, and I have already recommended him to others.

15 de Agosto de 2016

Comentario de Mark Brand Architecture:

Hi Steve, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and the referrals. It has been a pleasure working with you. You are the best! - Mark.

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Comentado: Paint color?Jill Pilaroscia of Colour Studio in San Francisco selected the colors for this project. I just checked with her, and she doesn't keep records this far back. She says it may have been a Sherwin Willi...

21 de Diciembre de 2020

Comentado: Beautiful work!Hi Tina. Thank you! The tile in that niche is a glass tile from Italy manufactured by Bisazza. -Mark

26 de Noviembre de 2020

Comentado: I love this light fixture!Thank you! It is Mara Grande by Tech Lighting. - Mark

28 de Octubre de 2020

Comentado: Lovely! Is that a skylight?Hi Sarah, Exactly right. That is a narrow skylight, which is the full width of the shower and aligns with the back wall of the shower so the tile extends up into the skylight shaft. This is one of ...

5 de Octubre de 2020

Comentado: Vanity Countertop ThicknessHi Jeffrey. The counter is 2" thick and the walnut fascia below it is 5-1/2 inches high. - Mark

14 de Septiembre de 2020

Comentado: <t1>tub end wall materials... Love this! Lovely design! Lovely design!</t1>Hi Susan. Thank you for your kind words. This was moisture resistant (green) drywall, but it is really the paint that is protecting it. This bathroom is mostly used as a powder room and the shower ...

21 de Noviembre de 2019

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