Architect-Led Custom Homes, Additions & Renovations.
Know what’s possible before you build.
Most projects begin with a simple question: renovate, add on, or rebuild? We help homeowners answer it through feasibility, architectural design, permitting, and construction, with continuous architectural direction from start to finish. We serve homeowners across the South Bay and Peninsula.
What We Design
Most residential projects begin with one of two paths.
Custom Homes & Rebuilds
Ground-up homes and complete residential rebuilds designed around your property, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
Additions, Renovations & Home Transformations
Projects that expand, rework, or reimagine an existing home through additions, renovations, and architectural redesign. Each project becomes a fully designed home shaped around how you want to live.
We work across the South Bay and Peninsula, with projects throughout Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and surrounding communities. residential architecture services
“From the first meeting, we felt confident in both the design direction and what was realistically possible.”
— Sarah L, Residential Client
“We interviewed several architects and Eyal was by far the best and easiest to work with. From the first meeting, we felt confident in our decision.”
— David N, Residential Client
Currently In Design
Palo Alto Complete Renovation and Second Story Addition
The owners wanted a complete transformation without replacing the existing home. By retaining the existing first floor structure, we designed an entirely new layout with a second story and complete interior renovation. The project is now moving through city review in Palo Alto. Palo Alto.
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What Determines What Can Be Built
Every property is shaped by zoning, existing structure, permitting requirements, and construction cost. Many homeowners discover these constraints late in the process, when changes become more difficult and costly. We establish them at the start.
Understanding what is possible on your specific lot before design begins keeps projects on track and decisions grounded.
Our projects are typically custom homes, additions, and renovations for homeowners in the South Bay and Peninsula who want strong design, a clear process, and honest cost direction from the start.
Who We Work With
Our projects are typically custom homes, additions, and renovations for homeowners in the South Bay and Peninsula who want strong design, a clear process, and honest cost direction from the start.
We work with homeowners at every stage of planning, from those with a clear scope ready to move forward, to those still deciding between renovating, adding on, or rebuilding entirely.
Starting the Right Way
The decisions made before design begins shape everything that follows: scope, cost, timeline, and the quality of the outcome. Getting those decisions right early is what the feasibility process is designed to do.
Project Planning Guide · Feasibility & Starting Smart · What’s Possible
A Clear Process from First
Conversation to Finished Home
Every project is led by Eyal Ravid, a licensed California architect, from the first conversation through construction. Learn more about the studio.
01: Discovery Call
Site. Intent. Constraints.
A focused conversation about your property, goals, and direction.
We review scope, early constraints, and general cost direction.
02: Feasibility Study
Zoning. Structure. Permits. Cost.
A structured review of what your property can realistically support. We define scope direction and a grounded cost range based on zoning, structure, and site conditions.
03: Architectural Design
& City Approvals
Design. Refinement. Documentation. Approval.
We develop the design through structured milestones. We manage city review and coordinate consultants through permitting.
04: Construction Phase Support
Continuity during construction.
We remain involved to support interpretation of drawings and ensure the built project reflects the approved design.
A focused 20 to 30 minute conversation about your property, goals, and direction. No preparation required.