Residential Architects for Custom Homes, Renovations, and Additions in the Bay Area
Serious about our craft. Serious about your home.
Most residential projects in the Bay Area begin with a single decision: remodel, expand or rebuild. Each path carries different implications for design, permitting, cost and long-term value.
Prestin Ravid Architects helps South Bay and Peninsula homeowners define the right direction before full design begins, then carries the project through architectural design, city approvals and construction documentation. Learn about the architect, studio and the team behind the work → [about us]
An initial conversation to understand your project and explore what’s possible. No obligation to proceed.
“The team at Prestin Ravid Architects helped us transform our home into something beyond our expectations. Eyal’s expertise and attention to detail made the entire process seamless, and we’re thrilled with the results!
— Los Gatos, CA · First-time working with an architect
Clear Decisions.
Well-Designed Homes.
We define what is possible on your property before full design begins. The right questions to be asking:
Do I remodel, add on, or rebuild?
What can I realistically build here?
How do zoning and permits shape my options?
What drives construction cost the most?
Where does design create the most long-term value?
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Why the right decisions come before design
The most expensive mistakes in a home project happen before design begins. They come from projects that were not clearly defined before fees were committed.
When scope, zoning, and cost range are established early, the design can be developed with clarity and intent. Nothing is forced in late. Nothing becomes a compromise.
Good design is the outcome. It depends on the quality of the decisions made first.
Who We Work With
Our projects typically involve homeowners who are:
Planning a remodel, addition, or new home in the South Bay or Peninsula
Looking for a studio that combines design ambition with full process management
In the early stages and want to understand what is realistic before committing
Concerned about cost clarity and permit timelines
If you are uncertain about scope, budget, or direction, that is not a reason to wait. That is the starting point.
See what past clients say about working with us → [Our Clients’ Words]
How Projects Move Forward
Four phases. The first two happen before any design commitment is made.
01 Discovery Call | No Fee
A conversation about your property, goals, and direction. We cover constraints, cost range, and what the process involves. No design fee. No obligation.
02 Feasibility Study | Paid Assessment
A site and zoning analysis defining what is achievable: scope, cost range, permit timeline, and constraints in writing. Most clients describe this as the clearest picture they have had of any home project.
03 Architectural Design and City Approvals
Design is developed and refined before anything is documented for permit. We coordinate consultants, manage city approvals, and respond to corrections. You review at key milestones.
04 Construction Phase Support
We remain involved through the build. Site visits, clarifications, and contractor coordination so what gets built matches what was designed.
“We interviewed several architects then chose PRA for their clear communication and depth of experience. If you’re looking for a residential architect in the Bay Area you can trust, who has a passion for the details, represents your best interests to the rest of the team, and really cares about the project, give Prestin Ravid Architects a call. ”
— Los Altos, CA · Residential Client
Ready to explore what is possible?
The Discovery Call is a relaxed 20-30 minute conversation to understand your project, review scope and timeline, and figure out the best way to move forward.
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