--- title: "Studio Geiger Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-geiger-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1134896686 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1134896686.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Studio Geiger Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/63d30ec10877abdf_4757-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "252 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, United States" latitude: 40.3535 longitude: -74.6594 phone: "(609) 454-6063" website: http://www.studiogeiger.com rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 76 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Studio Geiger Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Studio Geiger Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-geiger-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1134896686) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Princeton, NJ - **Serves:** Trenton, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Ewing, Princeton, West Windsor, Somerset, Plainsboro, Hillsborough, Princeton Meadows, Mercerville, Franklin Park, Hamilton Square, Kendall Park, Blackwells Mills, Millstone, Monmouth Junction, Bloomingdale, Heathcote, Hightstown, Belle Mead, Cranbury, Lawrenceville, Rossmoor, Pennington, Plainsboro Center, Clearbrook Park, Middlebush, Princeton Junction, Hopewell, Kingston, Griggstown, East Millstone, Windsor, Pleasant Plains, Skillman, Blawenburg, Brooklyn NY, Bryn Mawr PA, Fire Island NY, Gladwyne PA, New York City, Paoli PA, Philadelphia PA, Shelter Island NY, South Brunswick, South Brunswick Township, West Chester PA, Westhampton NY - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2018–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - Published nationally - Offers Custom Work We are an award-winning Princeton NJ and NYC based Architecture practice run by principal Liesl Geiger-Kincade. The firm's work reflects Liesl's knowledge and passion for materials, details and proportion in relation to each project. A balance of classic and modern sensibilities enables Studio Geiger Architecture to create spaces that are timeless and exciting. In addition wherever possible the firm likes to think local, sustainable and natural. Liesl earned her Masters of Architecture as well as her Bachelor of Arts from Yale, and afterwards was a Fulbright scholar in Helsinki Finland. Prior to forming her own practice in 2003, she worked with Robert AM Stern Architects. Studio Geiger Architecture recently received an honor from the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association in California for their work on a renovation of an Arts and Crafts house in the Berkeley Hills. Liesl’s book entitled The Essence of Home: Timeless Elements of Design was published by The Monacelli Press. Geiger is a licensed architect and a member of the AIA. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Barn Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Site Preparation - Landscape Plans - Laundry Room Design - Modular Home Additions - Home Gym Design & Construction - Prefab Houses - Rooftop Deck Installation - Log Home Construction - Additions - Commercial Interiors - Construction Drawings - Renovations - Townhouses ### Areas Served - Trenton - New Brunswick - North Brunswick - Ewing - Princeton - West Windsor - Somerset - Plainsboro - Hillsborough - Princeton Meadows - Mercerville - Franklin Park - Hamilton Square - Kendall Park - Blackwells Mills - Millstone - Monmouth Junction - Bloomingdale - Heathcote - Hightstown - Belle Mead - Cranbury - Lawrenceville - Rossmoor - Pennington - Plainsboro Center - Clearbrook Park - Middlebush - Princeton Junction - Hopewell - Kingston - Griggstown - East Millstone - Windsor - Pleasant Plains - Skillman - Blawenburg - Brooklyn NY - Bryn Mawr PA - Fire Island NY - Gladwyne PA - New York City - Paoli PA - Philadelphia PA - Shelter Island NY - South Brunswick - South Brunswick Township - West Chester PA - Westhampton NY ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 10 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Studio Geiger Architecture | | Address | 252 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, United States | | Phone | (609) 454-6063 | | Website | http://www.studiogeiger.com | | Followers on Houzz | 76 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-Geiger-Architecture/166390533377607?ref=hl - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/lieslgeiger - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieslgeiger - Blog — http://www.pinterest.com/studiogeiger/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Studio Geiger Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-geiger-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1134896686) - **Website:** http://www.studiogeiger.com - **Phone:** (609) 454-6063 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licensed Architect - Honorable Mention in the Building Trust International competition, PLAYscapes - Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association Award, Berkeley, California - Anne C.K. Garland Award, 1994; Yale School of Architecture - Fulbright Scholarship, 1996-1997; Helsinki, Finland - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2018–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — pattyjoseffer, Dec. 2020** > I worked with Liesl on the renovation of our 100+ year old house and she did a wonderful job in maintaining the style of the house while appropriately incorporating the modernization that it needed. She is great at listening and addressing your living needs and preferences, coming up with elegant solutions to address function, as well as awkward areas. Very much enjoyed working with Liesl and highly recommend! **★★★★★ — Lukas Steltzer, April 2018** > Liesl is an extremely talented and capable designer. Her extensive schooling and professional practice amount to a rare level of skill. She brings this attention to detail and expertise to any project, regardless of style or size. I would 100% recommend her without any hesitation. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Steacy, March 2018** > While working at Studio Geiger I learned the importance of detailing and materiality. Liesl takes the time to carefully consider each element to ensure that together they form a cohesive story about a particular space. The office's other strength is Liesl's sensitivity to scale and proportion - an essential component of any great project. > Easy to work with, patient and thorough. **★★★★★ — User, March 2018** > As an architectural photographer, I have had the pleasure to photograph a few of Liesl's projects. > > When I visited one of the townhouses, a client excitedly showed me the way a detail of a wall panel worked. He was beaming with a huge smile about the way the rooms turned out. I know Liesl and her team work closely with the clients to craft a vision, balancing the client’s aesthetic and the studio’s recommendations. This, I believe, is what leads to much of the success of the projects. > > There is an atmosphere in the spaces I have visited that feels welcoming and animated. I believe this comes from Liesl's intimate awareness of light and material properties. Liesl is talented and experienced, and her enthusiasm for what she does comes through in the spaces. > > I highly recommend her studio. **★★★★★ — Crocker Coulson, March 2018** > We had Liesl do the design for a brownstone renovation in Brooklyn that included completely opening up and refreshing the first floor or the house including a whole new kitchen, opening it up to the outside garden, redesigning the top floor bathroom. She has a great sense for working with clients to bring their taste and ideas to life. Great suggestions on materials and also willing to work with us realistically to come up with a workable budget. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Doebler, March 2018** > We hired Liesl Geiger in 2005 to renovate an apartment in Greenwich Village for our new family. Our satisfaction in working with Liesl has been such that we hired her again to renovate an old home in Berkeley when we moved to California in 2010. She is an excellent architect, with a broad knowledge base, good listening skills, a talent for finding the true inspiration for a project, and excellent taste. She is skilled from a technical perspective, as well. We have now had two different teams work to implement her designs and both have been impressed with the thoroughness of her drawings. Liesl has the technical skills and attention to detail that make the build-out of a project a success. What’s more, in both instances she has had a strong working relationship with the contracting team, supplying clear, understandable drawings and directions and being responsive to them as a team. In both instances she has created a positive working environment that led to shared success. **★★★★★ — Alex Bursac, March 2018** > Working with Liesl Geiger of Studio Geiger over the past 5 years has been an absolute pleasure! Her vision, her knowledge and skill set, her attention to detail and materiality all fuse to create the perfect architect-client partnership! From the manufacturer's viewpoint, working with Studio Geiger for as long as a we have is a testament to the timelessness of our product and its applicability across a wide variety of mediums. Ms Geiger's unique vision and creativity have led to beautifully-crafted projects that have always highlighted the look and practicality of our products. We look forward to many more successful future collaborations! **★★★★★ — susannah, March 2018** > Studio Geiger are an absolute pleasure to work with! Extreemly knowledgable, organized, great design sense and attention to detail, the projects continue to run very smoothy with great resultsl! > > Liesl is incredibly friendly and such a positive outlook, I hope that we have many more projects together in the future! **★★★★★ — Ashley Christopher, April 2017** > Studio Geiger has been incredibly thoughtful and innovative in their approach to the design of a residential house that we worked on together in Shelter Island, New York. Liesl has a very strong historical knowledge of architecture while also having strong skills in creating very modern spaces. > > As a Landscape Architect, I appreciate Liesl's great sensitivity to the unique setting of each project. Each house connects the architecture seamlessly to the landscape and the individual site, and in her apartments there is always an awareness of light, textures and colors from the outdoors. > > The firm is very professional and constantly provides realistic, handsome and creative solutions to spatial challenges. Liesl is also respectful of budget parameters, a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend the firm. **★★★★★ — Henry Colden, April 2017** > Studio Geiger provides tasteful and thoughtful design services as well as project management. Liesl’s design concept sensibilities cover a broad range including North American and European tastes. I would very strongly recommend Liesl to anyone who is looking for an Architectural design services for higher end homes. > > My project entailed the renovation of a large, pre-war apartment in the mid-town, Carnegie Hall area which is well known for its Landmark buildings. > > Liesl is a first class and pedigreed Architect and Studio Geiger also managed the project implementation. **★★★★★ — Melodie Yashar, April 2017** > Liesl is a skilled and highly experienced architect with a noted sensitivity to how furnishings, materials, and detail work cohesively within a space. Her work is refined, elegant, and of the highest caliber. She is thoughtful, observant, and a pleasure to work with! **★★★★★ — Mary Ertel, April 2017** > I have had a very pleasant and yet enriching experience with Liesl in renovating an older pre-war apt. She is a very talented and artistic person and when you hear her creative ideas as you get to know her, you can understand how she has won awards. > In addition to this, she is very easy to talk to and does not push herself on you in any way. Her varied and in depth experience and education affords her an ability to take on projects at any level and most styles with great success. She presents alternatives to you and lets you lead if you choose to but will take charge if so desired. This is an unusual ability in a well trained architect and it makes her a special find. > Liesl took out an entire wall and opened the space in amazing ways in my apartment . She is very tasteful and yet is quite creative and can do unusual things in the use of space. Her taste is elegant and refined with a touch of lyricism. > My experience was pleasant and fun and yet exciting with new ideas. > I love what she has done with my apartment. It is a total metamorphosis from a stodgy older apt in good taste to a new open, light, and breathtakingly beautiful space . It is basically a modern space but we have included antiques and she can do the combining of modern with older periods which is very difficult to do well and smoothly. Liesl has expertise in the use of light and glass. She is great with color. She is modest and a gem to work with. I recommend her highly. ## Selected projects - [Kitchen, Pantry, Bathrooms & Garden Level Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-pantry-bathrooms-and-garden-level-renovation-pj-vj~2527064) - Location: Princeton, NJ - Photos: 18 - Description: Upon finding this immensely beautiful three-story redwood house, which had not been updated since the turn of the century, the family planned both a renovation and a move across the country to the Bay area with their two young girls. After decades of living in New York, a strong connection to nature was what they most valued about the new property. The bond with nature became a guiding design principle. When the structural engineer advised re-building the foundation to better withstand future ea… - [Sunroom, Entry & Porch Additions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunroom-entry-and-porch-additions-pj-vj~2248102) - Location: Princeton, NJ - Photos: 18 - Description: Landscape by Farm Landscape Design - [House Renovation & Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~2248151) - Location: Princeton, NJ - Photos: 16 - Description: Colonial Revival, White Shingles, Renovation, Addition, Traditional, Waterfront home, Hamptons, Long Island, Brick, White shingles, Classical House, Glass additions, Porches, Beach house - [Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-townhouse-renovation-pj-vj~2489971) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 14 - [Princeton NJ Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/princeton-nj-studio-pj-vj~2248083) - Location: Princeton, NJ - Photos: 2 - [West Village Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-apartment-pj-vj~2426420) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: This 2,150 sq. ft. apartment in the mid-century Butterfield House complex has views of a courtyard garden on the south side and West 12th Street on the other. We made minimal but high-impact architectural moves to emphasize the spatial strengths of this apartment with open, flowing spaces and large, billowing glass and steel windows. Rooms that had been closed off were opened up to one another and unneeded construction was removed. Every surface is orchestrated, from paint and wall paper, to det… - [Soho Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soho-loft-pj-vj~2427085) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 3 - Description: When our studio began work on the design, this 2,050 square foot Crosby Street loft was a raw space with grand, classical details at the ceiling and baseboards and floors showing the patina from age and industrial wear. Sensitive to the existing space, we restored the original detailing along the exterior perimeter of the loft while adapting a two bedroom apartment to keep as much of the open space and impressive proportions as possible. Insertions, including a Wine Room, Kitchen, two bathrooms… - [Central Park West Apartment, New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-park-west-apartment-new-york-ny-pj-vj~2526962) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 12 - Description: "We would like this space to feel like a loft," said the clients who were living in a Tribeca loft at the time that they decided to renovate and convert two one-bedroom apartments into a 1,300 sq. ft two-bedroom apartment in a Pre-War building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. When the doors of the ensuing design are opened, they allow simultaneous views out of nine windows to the treetops of Central Park, allowing the space to flow from the main living and dining spaces through the boudoir h… - [Castine Maine House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castine-maine-house-pj-vj~2524710) - Location: Castine, ME - Photos: 7 - Description: 3,200 sq.ft. Main House, with 1,100 sq.ft. Garage The functional simplicity of local fisherman cottages as well as the more formal, grand proportions of Federal homes in town inspired the design and spirit of this Castine, Maine home. Having lived on the property for a number of years before deciding to build a new home, the clients had strong of ideas of how they wanted to live overlooking the bay. Upon approaching the house Geiger Mason designed for them, one catches views of the water between… - [West Chester PA House - In Progress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-chester-pa-house-in-progress-pj-vj~2971716) - Location: West Chester, PA - Photos: 10 - Description: We have just started the Concept Design for a Garage and Greenhouse addition to this stone house in West Chester PA. Stay tuned for more! - [West Village Townhouse, New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-townhouse-new-york-ny-pj-vj~2524655) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: What the clients liked most about this 3, 000 sq ft townhouse when they purchased it was its history and potential as a home. At the time, the house itself was in complete disrepair, and any original details had been stripped away. We undertook a complete renovation from structural stabalization and digging out the basement, to installing a full new mechanical system, electrical and plumbing, reconfiguration of rooms on the floors, new wood floors and stairways, to the numerous custom wood and s… - [Upper West Side Brownstone, New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-west-side-brownstone-new-york-ny-pj-vj~2524600) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: A neutral palette, attention to textures, lines, and materials add a layer of simplicity and focus to the interior of this 6,500 sq. ft Queen Anne brownstone on the West Side of Manhattan. When we began work on this house, the clients had just purchased it, but had not yet moved in. The design had been renovated numerous times, and there was inconsistency from floor to floor, room to room. Additionally, the design was not to the client's liking. We jumped in to provide full design services, from… [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-geiger-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1134896686) ## Ideabooks - [Mudrooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115324098/list/mudrooms-we-love) — 3 ideas - [Halls we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115324017/list/halls-we-love) — 5 ideas - [Laundry Rooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115322432/list/laundry-rooms-we-love) — 8 ideas - [Coffee Stations we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115321875/list/coffee-stations-we-love) — 9 ideas - [Powder Rooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115106230/list/powder-rooms-we-love) — 8 ideas - [Window seats we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115095683/list/window-seats-we-love) — 14 ideas - [Storage we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114855696/list/storage-we-love) — 4 ideas - [Stories we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114855682/list/stories-we-love) — 4 ideas - [Kitchens we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79254090/list/kitchens-we-love) — 65 ideas - [Surfaces we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114775729/list/surfaces-we-love) — 1 idea - [Indoor outdoor we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114775685/list/indoor-outdoor-we-love) — 1 idea - [Flooring we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114775634/list/flooring-we-love) — 1 idea - [Chairs we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114775621/list/chairs-we-love) — 1 idea - [Gardens we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111402250/list/gardens-we-love) — 25 ideas - [Sunrooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111355914/list/sunrooms-we-love) — 26 ideas - [Tiles we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/110606444/list/tiles-we-love) — 18 ideas - [Barns we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107115930/list/barns-we-love) — 16 ideas - [Lighting we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83733203/list/lighting-we-love) — 102 ideas - [Dining Rooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83715978/list/dining-rooms-we-love) — 36 ideas - [Bathrooms we love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79254721/list/bathrooms-we-love) — 38 ideas [See all 40 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/lgeigerkincade) ## Community Q&A **Q: what color did you used for the kitchen cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* There so nice and has a nice warmth to it A: Thank you so much for your comment! These cabinets are from the company Plain & Fancy and we used one of their stock colors which is ”Charcoal”. The warmth in that room does partly come from the cabinet color but also its relationship to the whites, wood floor, and tone of lighting in the room. i recommend studying everything as a whole. **Q: Cabinet door style?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the cabinet door style? I love the beading around the square. A: The door is from the cabinet company Plain & Fancy. I am looking up the door model name in our files but don’t see it. if I can locate it, I’ll update you. Perhaps you can call a representative from there and they can help guide you. Best wishes with your project! **Q: gorgeous wallpaper in the small room** *(in Photo Questions)* Please share the info and source of this wallpaper. Thank you A: Let me know if you have any further questions! **Q: Door bead** *(in Photo Questions)* The doors appear to be inset with flat panels, but what is the type of bead around the center panels? Thanks. A: I agree with you. These cabinets are really simple, but not stark because of that small detail, which provides a lot. **Q: artwork on mantle** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me more about the artwork? A: Do you have any more questions? **Q: What color are these cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your comment! If you have any further questions, please let me know. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*