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# BAR Architects

Original Houzz profile: [BAR Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bar-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350695371)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Serves:** US and International
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service.

## About

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Inspired design that matters. Something special happens each time you enter the space. It stirs the senses. It resonates. That is what we do here at BAR Architects. We create places that inspire and that stand the test of time while meeting each of our client's specific needs in unique ways. As a firm, we've been honing our skills for more than 40 years. We're undeniably proud of BAR’s reputation for excellence. We've earned our expertise. Yet, in many ways, we still possess the zeal of an upstart, driven to stretch and push ourselves on every project. Our studio environment combined with our large firm resources fosters collaboration and encourages creative thinking.

The design of a custom home is a highly specialized and personalized aspect of architecture practice. The Custom Homes Studio at BAR—a much smaller and intimate group of architects and design professionals within the context of the larger firm—operates exclusively to fulfill the aspirations of the private home client. While taking advantage of all the resources the larger firm has to offer, the Custom Homes Studio’s size and specialization focuses the talents and personalized attention required for a private home client.

### Services Provided

- Architecture
- Planning
- Interior Design

### Areas Served

- US and International

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | BAR Architects |
| Address | 901 Battery St., Suite 300, San Francisco, California 94111, United States |
| Phone | (415) 293-5700 |
| Website | http://www.bararch.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 479 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/bararchitects
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/bararchitects
- Blog — http://sidebararch.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [BAR Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bar-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350695371)
- **Website:** http://www.bararch.com
- **Phone:** (415) 293-5700

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- AIA California Council Firm of the Year - 2000

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

### All 2 reviews

**★★★★★ — Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors, Feb. 2014**

> Dynamic has completed numerous projects with BAR Architects over the last decade or so from luxury residential to hospitality to wineries. BAR are a firm that excel in all genres of architecture and have the depth of personnel to create the right team for each project. We have found them to be concise, creative, flexible where required and very innovative. They are a pleasure to do business with and we recommend them highly.
>
> Martin Ross
> Director of Sales I West

**★★★★★ — Marian Cates, Dec. 2013**

> I've dealt with this principle architect, Richard Beard on many projects. He is the best sort of professional-sensitive to my taste & budget while inspiring nuanced creativity to the design.

## Selected projects

- [Pacific Avenue Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-avenue-residence-pj-vj~137644)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 22
  - Description: The Pacific Heights neighborhood, with its view of San Francisco Bay and the hills to the north, has always been a coveted address. This property, a historic landmark 1924 home designed and built by architect G. Albert Lansburgh, is exceptional in that it runs completely through the block, from Pacific to Broadway. Our design for the renovation of the home was to accommodate a family and an extensive collection of modern art, using the contrast of the historic home and the modern interiors to hi…
- [Greenwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwood-residence-pj-vj~137656)
  - Location: Palo Alto, CA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Sited on a modest 0.18-acre lot just 50 feet wide, this residence near downtown Palo Alto, CA is designed to maximize available space. After demolishing the existing 1960s home, the remaining mature walnut tree, two maples and rear alley access set parameters for the residence's design. Garden courts work to alternate building massing and reinforce the relationship between indoor and outdoor space. With low, sloped roofs; deep overhangs; and careful composition of glazed and solid surfaces, the…
- [Tahoe Mountain Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tahoe-mountain-home-pj-vj~620057)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: One of the original objectives of the design was to orient the home to take maximum advantage of the spectacular views to the Carson Range and Northstar’s Lookout Mountain afforded by this amazing lot in Martis Camp. To achieve this, the primary rooms of the house – Living, Dining, Kitchen, Family Room, Master Bedroom and Kids’ Bedrooms – are aligned along the hillside to front towards the view. Corner bay windows oriented at Lookout Mountain are a unique feature in the Living Room, Master Bedro…
- [Burwell Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/burwell-residence-pj-vj~137660)
  - Location: Sonoma County, CA
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: “I wanted the equivalent of a Calvin Klein dress....I feel like I got the dress!” —Bieke Burwell The clients’ thirty acre parcel sits on the western side of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, quite hilly and with vistas in virtually every direction. The residence is composed as a series of pavilions, linked by parallel outdoor spaces and gardens. Landscaped paths and a series of terraces afford views of intimate garden courts as well as distant vistas. The perspective is always shifting and chang…
- [Soda Canyon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soda-canyon-residence-pj-vj~137676)
  - Location: Napa Valley, CA
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Located high on the side of a canyon that branches off the Napa Valley, the residence seamlessly blends into its setting. The client’s vision was to construct a home in which it is hard to tell where the house stops and the landscape begins. The 13,000-gsf main house occupies one of the last available ridge top sites in Napa Valley with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay to the south, and the length and breadth of the Napa Valley. The guest house served as a successful testing ground for de…
- [Preserve Residence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/preserve-residence-1-pj-vj~137666)
  - Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, CA
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: The overall design for this residence derives loosely from that of classic California ranch houses. The house is conceived of multiple wings assembled as a compound of small, low building forms. The wings are used to provide courtyard and private landscaped areas adjacent to the living areas. The site consists of two structures: the main house and pool house. Each building is programmed within a series of integrated courtyard and terrace spaces to promote strong indoor-outdoor connections and cr…
- [Cloudy Meadow Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cloudy-meadow-ranch-pj-vj~137651)
  - Location: Paso Robles, CA
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Cloudy Meadow Ranch is located in a 3000-acre preserve in the Paso Robles region of California. BAR Architects was commissioned to design a new home replacing a much loved adobe brick house irreparably damaged in an earthquake. Using similar siting and keeping the sequence of living spaces diagrammatically the same successfully carries the spirit of the original house into the new design. Although designed in a different architectural style, to the clients delight, the larger and more complex in…
- [Pebble Beach Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pebble-beach-residence-pj-vj~137624)
  - Location: Pebble Beach, CA
  - Photos: 21
  - Description: Located on a premier site on the 18th fairway of the world famous Pebble Beach Golf Links and only a few hundred feet from the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean, this residence is designed to take every advantage of its unique and dramatic location. The home reflects the owner’s interest for a clean, contemporary home and is designed to feel like the most luxurious spa in the world. All the primary rooms of the house are arranged along the 18th fairway with views through stone colonnades of the expans…

[See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bar-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350695371)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Sqaure Feet??** *(in Photo Questions)*

How big is this house? Is it only one story?
Thank you.

A: Thank you!

**Q: Please tell me if you know in what city, the country took the picture?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The Santa Lucia Preserve is near Carmel, CA.

**Q: how many square feet is this ranch?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I'm trying to get an idea of what square footage is for these great ranch designs your firm has designed.

A: Thank you for the nice compliment! This home in the Santa Lucia Preserve is 11,765 sf.

**Q: how many finished interior square feet is this house design?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The home is 7,500 gsf.

**Q: Is this in Texas?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: This residence is located in the Santa Lucia Preserve in California.

**Q: Love the balusters - where can I get them?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Dear cambellton, these were custom designed by us in the Custom Home Studio at BAR Architects and fabricated by Ryan Associates.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*