--- title: "Edmonds + Lee Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/edmonds-lee-architects-pfvwus-pf~1351146055 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1351146055.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Edmonds + Lee Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f19395630256dc6d_6390-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2601 Mission Street, Suite 503, San Francisco, California 94101, United States" latitude: 37.7848 longitude: -122.7278 phone: "(415) 285-1300" website: http://www.edmondslee.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 204 last_updated: 2026-08-30 --- # Edmonds + Lee Architects Original Houzz profile: [Edmonds + Lee Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/edmonds-lee-architects-pfvwus-pf~1351146055) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Napa, Palo Alto, Hillsborough, Sonoma, Atherton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - High-end - 15 years in business EDMONDS + LEE ARCHITECTS is an award winning design firm specializing in contemporary, modern architecture. The practice has a variety of experience in project types including commercial, institutional and residential design. In addition to offering full architectural services to our clients, we also provide furniture and interior design services. We believe in individualized buildings that are distinct and intimately connected to their context and purpose. We believe in holistic architecture where interiors, exteriors and the environment are seamlessly integrated. We believe that design of the highest quality is achieved only when generated through collaboration and innovation. We approach each project with careful consideration and understanding of our clients' needs, budget and desires. Unique solutions are developed and every detail is considered to realize and exceed the aspirations of our clients. The results are buildings and spaces that are elegant and inspiring. ### Services Provided - Building Design - New Home Construction - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Napa - Palo Alto - Hillsborough - Sonoma - Atherton ### Typical Job Cost $3 million - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Edmonds + Lee Architects | | Address | 2601 Mission Street, Suite 503, San Francisco, California 94101, United States | | Phone | (415) 285-1300 | | Website | http://www.edmondslee.com | | Followers on Houzz | 204 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Edmonds-Lee-Architects-306556946089267/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/4836475/ - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/edmondsleearchitects/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Edmonds + Lee Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/edmonds-lee-architects-pfvwus-pf~1351146055) - **Website:** http://www.edmondslee.com - **Phone:** (415) 285-1300 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — sco1509, April 2015** > My wife and I hired E+L after seeing some images of a house they had designed in San Francisco and knew immediately that they had similar aesthetic tastes as ours. > > Working with Robert, Vivian and team on designing our home has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience - they have been great from day one, from suggesting various different ways to utilize the space we had, right down to the very last details of every decision required to build a house from the ground up. They have been great at both making the project look and feel like a beautifully designed home, but more importantly, making it livable and practical at the same time, and we love where it has ended up and couldn't be happier. > > Also, being a designer, and having an opinion on how things should look and function, E+L were also totally open about taking some input and direction and working together for the best results. They were 100% comfortable with what their expertise was, and where to help or work through ideas we had too. > > Also - importantly - Robert is exactly the kind of architect who understands the whole process of building a house in San Francisco, and what it entails, and his demeanor, patience and level-headed nature when dealing with some of the interesting idiosyncrasies of San Francisco's city laws was immensely helpful in keeping the project on track, and us, his clients, feeling happy, informed and part of the process. > > We'd highly recommend E+L to anyone looking for a great SF- based architect. > > Scott & Laura **★★★★★ — paul\_volberding, April 2015** > We have hired Edmonds and Lee for a previous major remodel of our home in San Francisco and were completely impressed! They created a sleek but still comfortable space inside our Victorian in a way that allowed the traditional and modern esthetes to harmonize. We have reengaged with them on a new major kitchen/dining room and deck project and are again in love with their ideas. They are great at managing the projects if that is your approach and are totally professional. We love the openness and modern style they exemplify. Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — User, April 2015** > Robert and his team handled our mid-century home renovation in the Bay Area. The home had been owned by one family for over 50 years and not been touched since it was built in 1953. He helped us to transform the house and introduced us to a wonderful general contractor. Now, our only problem is that we have to deal with people knocking on our door, asking us about who we used for the renovation. True! **★★★★★ — jgosler, April 2015** > We hired Edmonds + Lee to help us remodel an early Eichler built in Menlo Park. We were extremely happy with the comprehensive approach this firm takes to help their clients. From functional work flow and computer generated images to material choices and furniture recommendations -- we were able to achieve a cohesive and beautiful space. If details and high end finishes are important to you then these are the Architects to use. **★★★★★ — mary\_powell46, April 2015** > Their work is top notch. They are very knowledgeable and detail oriented. They know a lot about the various products and other vendors in the space. Incredible team! **★★★★★ — jinwang57, April 2015** > We had the honor to work with the founders Robert and Vivian to design our bridal atelier in San Francisco. I was so impressed with the entire process from start to finish. Our space turned our beautifully and on time. All of our customers who walks into our atelier are stunned with our space. Both Robert and Vivian are very talented architects and they extremely personable to work with. I would DEFINITELY work with them again!! **★★★★★ — Sonal Desai, April 2015** > We hired Edmonds + Lee for a major interior remodel of a 4,000 square foot home in Pacific Heights in San Francisco, including the addition of a roof deck. The work started in 2013 and lasted about 18 months. We interviewed 7 other architects as well, and chose Edmonds + Lee with no hesitation because we were very impressed by the strong interest they showed in the project, even at the early stage when our ideas on the scope of the project itself were still forming, and because they had a clear design aesthetic that was very close to our sensibility. Both Robert Edmonds and Vivian Lee were heavily involved in the project, as was Eddy Joaquim, who also played a key role in the day to day managing of the project. Vivian had great input in the interior decoration as well. We cannot say enough good things about all of them. They helped us develop our vision for the house, and provided an excellent interface between our vision and the builders’ implementation. Their structured and methodical attention to detail throughout the process gave us enormous confidence—we knew that even if we missed something, they would not. Edmonds + Lee were also excellent at maintaining clear communication with us and the contractors, setting realistic expectations on timelines and budgets, which helped make us feel in control of the project. They were able to come up with design solutions that truly transformed the feel of the house—in our case restructuring the main hallway entrance and creating the stairs access to the roof deck are probably the best examples. We have worked with architects before (in London) and never been disappointed, but this is definitely the best experience we have had. We would definitely choose Edmonds + Lee again for any future project. Working with Edmonds + Lee puts a mark on your house with a clear unifying sense of design that runs through the residence, creating a space with clean modern lines which is at the same time warm and welcoming—exactly what we were after. ## Selected projects - [Switchback House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/switchback-house-pj-vj~6482787) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 24 - [Night & Day House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/night-and-day-house-pj-vj~6483809) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 11 - [Gable House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gable-house-pj-vj~6483928) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 16 - [Amnesia House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/amnesia-house-pj-vj~6514039) - Location: Napa, CA - Photos: 4 - [Remember House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/remember-house-pj-vj~6483825) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 11 - [Penninsula House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/penninsula-house-pj-vj~6483819) - Location: Palo Alto, CA - Photos: 5 - [View House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/view-house-pj-vj~6514043) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 16 - [Cube House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cube-house-pj-vj~1019043) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Located in the Noe Valley Neighborhood of San Francisco with commanding views of the surrounding neighborhood, the Cube House was designed to complement modern family living and lifestyle. Organized in a geometric-like composition, the new, 3-story home has a facade of cement-board panels with concealed attachments providing a modern, yet non-disruptive contrast with the surrounding urban context. Within the interior, a centralized, architectural stair serves as the connective tissue between the… - [Noe Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-residence-pj-vj~6513979) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 14 - [Esherick Sea Cliff House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/esherick-sea-cliff-house-pj-vj~6587480) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Oriental Warehouse Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oriental-warehouse-loft-pj-vj~1013029) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: This project located in the historic Oriental Warehouse Loft Building in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, is a complete reconfiguration and renovation of an existing loft apartment. In order to maximize the spatial experience of the loft, traditional notions of domestic privacy were abandoned in favor of open and transparent relationships. Opaque guardrails at the sleeping mezzanine were replaced with frameless glass guardrails in order to provide a direct visual connection to the… - [Summerhill Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summerhill-residence-pj-vj~1012145) - Location: Sonoma, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Set within a rural parcel in the heart of Northern California Wine Country, the Summerhill Residence consists of 3 separate buildings (main house, guest house and detached garage) that are situated to maximize the connection between the natural and the man-made. The distinction between the indoors and the outdoors is intentionally blurred as interior and exterior spaces extend in all directions to the gently rolling hills of the Sonoma landscape beyond. Organized along a north/south axis, the bu… - [Menlo Park Eichler](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-park-eichler-pj-vj~2006714) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: Located in the heart of Menlo Park, California, this early Eichler Home had been neglected and was in need of deferred maintenance when the current owners recently purchased the home. While still referencing the original spirit of the house, the renovation surgically removes selective interior partitions to enhance the indoor-outdoor relationships and increase the spatial fluidity of the home back to its original design intent. With its exposed construction and openness to the outdoors, all of t… - [Chestnut Residences](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chestnut-residences-pj-vj~1075007) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: This new 4-story, ground-up building is a 3-unit multi-family condominium building located on Chestnut Street in the Marina district of San Francisco. The four-story building relates in scale to the existing context of the neighborhood but is set in contrast with the prevailing Marina style buildings common in the area. Designed with contemporary detailing in mind, the front facade consists of cement board panel rain screen cladding and floor-to-ceiling operable glass windows and doors to allow… [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/edmonds-lee-architects-pfvwus-pf~1351146055) ## Community Q&A **Q: im sorry for being ignorant but is this a tub, a shower, or a sink??** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This is a Japanese soaking tub that was custom built to fit within a shower. **Q: Sink manufacturer** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi who is the sink manufacturer? Thanks! A: The sink is custom designed and custom fabricated. **Q: question** *(in Photo Questions)* How much is this? I love it A: I don't think it is for sale, but here is information from trulia. **Q: Yes what are both floor and shower tiles? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: porcelain tile **Q: Towel bar make? They are nice / very streamlined.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: hansgrohe **Q: Shower** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the shower walls made of? And which hardware did you use for the hinges and pull of the shower door? Thank you. A: The shower walls are made of white corian to match the white drywall in the rest of the bathroom. The glass door hardware is from CR Laurence. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-30.*