--- title: "Schneider Design Associates - SDA — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schneider-design-associates-sda-pfvwus-pf~1761745899 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1761745899.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Schneider Design Associates - SDA" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9cc35515007e3060_7200-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "514 23rd Avenue, San Francisco, California 94121, United States" latitude: 37.7786 longitude: -122.4892 phone: "(415) 845-5472" website: http://www.schneiderdesigninc.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 86 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Schneider Design Associates - SDA Original Houzz profile: [Schneider Design Associates - SDA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schneider-design-associates-sda-pfvwus-pf~1761745899) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Rosa, Daly City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Albany, Mill Valley, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Sausalito, Woodside, Brisbane, Portola Valley, Belvedere, Colma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, Belvedere Tiburon - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2019–2023), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Schneider Design Associates’ design sense stems from the belief that good architecture enriches its inhabitant’s lives on a daily basis. By listening carefully to our clients needs and desires we design homes in harmony with their lifestyle and taste. SDA fosters a collaborative design process that brings together the client’s vision and the influences of the specific building site to create a unique environment carefully tailored to its occupants and surroundings.High-end residential architecture firm striving to connect homeowners with spaces that perfectly fit their lifestyles and aesthetic. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Pool House Design & Construction - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - 3D Renderings - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Santa Rosa - Daly City - Palo Alto - Menlo Park - Albany - Mill Valley - Tamalpais-Homestead Valley - Corte Madera - Tiburon - Sausalito - Woodside - Brisbane - Portola Valley - Belvedere - Colma - Glen Ellen - Kenwood - Stinson Beach - Muir Beach - Belvedere Tiburon ### Typical Job Cost $150,000 - 2.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Schneider Design Associates - SDA | | Address | 514 23rd Avenue, San Francisco, California 94121, United States | | Phone | (415) 845-5472 | | Website | http://www.schneiderdesigninc.com | | Followers on Houzz | 86 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Schneider Design Associates - SDA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schneider-design-associates-sda-pfvwus-pf~1761745899) - **Website:** http://www.schneiderdesigninc.com - **Phone:** (415) 845-5472 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licensed Architect - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2019–2023), for Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Karen Dearing, Dec. 2019** > Marshall was terrific to work with. He had a great solution to adding on to our small house and took input very well. He was also super responsive to questions and easy to schedule meetings with. **★★★★★ — Tom Sebekos, Feb. 2018** > Marshall is an amazing architect. Our recent proeject was a great success. We were thrilled with the outcome. Our Town architectural standards board was also thrilled. We have received over the top feedback from numerous people about our design. We have used Marshall for other, smaller projects in the past, and they turned out great as well. **★★★★★ — LeeAnn Woodward, Jan. 2018** > Marshall was an amazing architect! We did renovations to a master bathroom, powder bath and our living room fireplace, and he was incredibly knowledgeable about potential challenges and optimal designs for each space. In addition, he was detailed, organized and responded to our questions promptly with feedback and recommendations. I would highly recommend him for projects! **★★★★ — Eric Woodward, Jan. 2018** > Marshall provided great support for a small renovation job that ended up constantly expanding and changing in scope. He was more than willing to be flexible with the changes and to meet the needs and timing of our contractors, the department of buildings and other professionals who were dependent upon his input. We especially appreciated his domain expertise around the "little things" like where to place the lights, how to position the window to maximize exposure, how high the TV should be located to meet code (from fireplace) but still be comfortably viewable, etc. **★★★★★ — Aaron Mount, Nov. 2017** > This was the first time I had the pleasure of working with Marshall and he exceeded our expectations. Not only is he very creative, honest, and hardworking; every design idea has a form fit and a function as to why. My wife and I had a lot of ideas (many of them not very good) and he gracefully explained why they would or wouldn’t work without offending anyone. He is a pleasure to work with, very detailed and responsive. When our contractors needed drawings done for the city they were always turned around very quickly which helped keep our project moving forward. I would recommend Marshall without any hesitation. **★★★★★ — phyllis5532, Oct. 2015** > Marshall Schneider stepped into a difficult situation in our home remodel project and handled the situation with grace and skill. Our first architect couldn't complete the project and our contractor brought in Marshall. Marshall got right down to business and was able to creatively solve the remaining open ended problems. He is a delight to work with. He has an unassuming manner and wants the homeowner to be pleased and happy. So refreshing! I highly recommend Marshall. He is versatile, detail oriented, efficient and a hard worker. He also gets along well with others. He is strong when he needs to be strong, but willingly listens to other viewpoints. Our end product was an extremely beautiful house! **★★★★★ — eringrey, Feb. 2015** > This the second time I've had the pleasure of working with Marshall Schneider. > He listened carefully to my ideas, added his own experienced ideas and designed a house that will be the family gathering place for many generations. The home is simple, welcoming, easily maintained and spectacularly designed to take advantage of the sun, light and views. > Marshall has a calm, low key approach that is both professional and effective. > He worked well with the subs and provided critical interfacing with the > general contractor. Marshall met deadlines consistently and helped to keep > the project within budget. I appreciate his humor, suggestions, and diligent > attention to detail. His notes and construction plans were accurate and easy > to understand for all the trades. I would hire him again in a heart beat. ## Selected projects - [Coastal Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-contemporary-pj-vj~726784) - Location: Belvedere, CA - Photos: 33 - [Portola Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/portola-valley-pj-vj~2744271) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 22 - [Belvedere Lagoon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belvedere-lagoon-pj-vj~5509702) - Location: Belvedere, CA - Photos: 12 - [Woodside Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodside-custom-pj-vj~2904407) - Location: Woodside, CA - Photos: 24 - [Contemporary Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-farmhouse-pj-vj~196612) - Location: Saint Helena, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: The design of this home takes advantage of the sweeping vineyard and ridgeline views and transformed a dated ranch style house into a contemporary farmhouse. The design connects the interior spaces directly to rooms created in the landscape through the use of very large openings between the interior and exterior spaces. The layout allows for effortless transition between indoor and outdoor living. Published in "House Beautiful", June 2010 - [Belvedere Elegant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belvedere-elegant-pj-vj~6446789) - Location: Belvedere, CA - Photos: 14 - [Tiburon Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tiburon-remodel-pj-vj~2903409) - Location: Tiburon, CA - Photos: 13 - [Traditional Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-estate-pj-vj~2763090) - Location: Hillsborough, CA - Photos: 16 - [Hillsborough Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillsborough-craftsman-pj-vj~2899075) - Location: Hillsborough, CA - Photos: 14 - [San Mateo Light & Airy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-mateo-light-and-airy-pj-vj~2903396) - Location: San Mateo, CA - Photos: 5 - [Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-house-pj-vj~2744258) - Location: Saint Helena, CA - Photos: 8 - [Owl Hill Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/owl-hill-residence-pj-vj~296037) - Location: Orinda, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Extensive remodel that connects interior spaces to existing mature landscape rooms. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schneider-design-associates-sda-pfvwus-pf~1761745899) ## Community Q&A **Q: Who makes tiles in shower area/niche? And style name** *(in Photo Questions)* Style name and manufacturer info please. A: Thanks for your interest. The larger stone tiles on the wall are from Italics Tile Showroom and are "Korba" honed 6x10. The floor and niche back wall are also from Italics Tile Showroom and are "Korba" Honed Rombus/Dot w/Grigio. **Q: Love the fence! Could you please tell me what stain was used?** *(in Photo Questions)* Looking to stain my redwood fence and trying to find a black that would work. Gorgeous home and landscape! Thank you! A: Thank you for your interest. I am not sure what brand or color stain was used on the fence. Sorry I cannot be of more help. **Q: Wondering about the trough sink, would you share the manufacturer ?** *(in Photo Questions)* Thank you! A: Hi Linda - thank you for your interest. I do not have the specification for this sink. Sorry I can not help. **Q: what would a job like this cost if the existing layout works.** *(in Photo Questions)* Need a bathroom remodel that looks just like this. A: Thank you for reaching out. I honestly can not give an accurate cost for a similar project. So much depends on location, timing, and other elements that are not directly related to what is relayed in an image of a finished project. I know this is not much help...I recommend you reach out to local contractors for pricing if you have drawings or a local architect if you need them. Good luck with your project! **Q: How did you slope the wet area floor?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi the bathroom is stunning!!! I was trying to build similar thing but shower and tub in side by side fashion. How did you slope the wet area floor? did you slope it all the way to tub or just shower area? Did you use any system like wedi or just made it with mud? great job!! I love your work! A: Thanks for your interest. The slope was built up with mortar in the traditional way. The wet area uses a linear drain so there is no cross-slope or warp in the floor at the tub. **Q: Great presentation. Whose marble tile and what size is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your interest. The larger stone tiles on the wall are from Italics Tile Showroom and are "Korba" honed 6x10. The floor is also from Italics Tile Showroom and is "Korba" Honed Rombus/Dot w/Grigio. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*