San Francisco Architecture and Design

An organic palette makes up this serene midcentury retreat, which is surrounded by verdant gardens.

John Kleman and Georgianna Salz-Kleman create the house of their dreams with hard work, strategic planning, and the right opportunity.

With sumptuous Douglas fir–clad interiors, an extensive back garden by Thomas Church, and an espionage-tinged backstory, this four-story home is stacked with intrigue.

Art Deco and Victorian touches, plus an ample backyard garden, give this Potrero Hill two-bedroom presence as well as pedigree.

In San Francisco’s Laguna Heights complex, interior designer Christine Lin turns a discordant kitchen into an inviting space with room for the clients’ favorite things.

Multidisciplinary artist Llane Alexis utilizes discarded textiles and other materials to create distinctive furniture and home objects.

Viviana Matsuda’s vibrant ceramic line, Mud Witch, has built a community by opening up conversations about contemporary social issues.

This community hub in San Francisco encourages social interaction and supports a safe, walkable neighborhood.

One of four units in The Light House across from Dolores Park, the residence boasts 30-foot ceilings.

Walls of glass, a full-length skylight, and a floating staircase keep this MAK Studio–designed house feeling sunny and airy.

Síol Studios cracks the shell of a candy factory loft to showcase its classic character.

Built by local architect Jim Jennings, the renovated home features pitched ceilings, board-and-batten walls, and a sparkling chef’s kitchen.

A century-old residence with a pest-infested hayloft becomes a minimalist home for a young, growing family in the Mission District.

Architect Anne Fougeron softens and brightens a ’60s-era residence, adding a new glass pavilion.

Malcolm Davis balances the past with the present to craft a beautiful home that stands the test of time.

An unassuming 1906 Craftsman in Noe Valley hides a three-story, steel-and-glass facade from view.

Donald Judd and Japanese shoji screens inspired designer Amy Kwok’s renovated kitchen in Noe Valley.

Built in 1889, the thoughtfully remodeled Queen-Anne Victorian in Pacific Heights has a top-floor...

Returning to the Presidio after two decades in New York, an auteur couple and their young daughters work with Geremia Design to create an evocative home.

With a portfolio that includes some of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies, Phil Schinman was up to the challenge of a home’s shocking blue stairway.

Aidlin Darling Design recasts an unremarkable midcentury home as a multigenerational retreat crowned by a living roof.

Nestled on the border of the Upper Haight and Cole Valley, the petite abode offers 434 square feet of well-designed space.

Behind a subdued exterior, a San Francisco townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.

A power couple in the tech world create the home of their dreams—with barely a gadget in sight.

Persevering through a roller-coaster renovation, a San Francisco family makes room for extended relatives in their revamped hillside retreat.

The Victorian that’s graced countless postcards needs a new owner to restore the interior.

A local couple turn the industrial space into a refined residence, recording studio, and gallery.

These renovated homes in the San Francisco Bay Area stay true to their midcentury roots while reaping the benefits of modernization.

Built in 1916, the Erlanger House in San Francisco offers a striking English-style grand hall.

San Francisco–based chef Anthony Strong offers workshops on building a picturesque Tahoe lodge out of candy and gingerbread.