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# Mark Davis Design

Original Houzz profile: [Mark Davis Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-davis-design-pfvwus-pf~1862551736)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Alameda, Walnut Creek, South San Francisco, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Albany, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Emeryville, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Sonoma, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Sausalito, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Belvedere, Colma, Alto, Muir Beach, Belvedere Tiburon
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2021), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 10,000 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- References available
- Evening consultations

The creative process at Mark Davis Design begins with listening to a client’s vision and goals.  We work together from the beginning; it’s a partnership in every way.  Commitment to this process and achieving shared goals is the foundation of our success.  

We believe buildings and spaces must be engaging and environmentally responsible.  They must express sensitivity to site conditions and live in harmony with their surroundings.  Successful projects are responsive to budget realities, they require collaboration and problem solving with local governments and contractors and, most importantly, they must meet the goals and objectives of our clients.

The work at Mark Davis Design emphasizes residential, high-end restaurant and specialty commercial design.  The belief that form and function are perfect partners has also led to expertise in and a passion for commissioned furniture design and fabrication.

Our work can be viewed and experienced in many cities around the country including Atlanta, Detroit, San Francisco, Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, Tampa and Philadelphia.  Projects have been featured in Metropolitan Home Magazine, This Old House Magazine and HGTV’s Generation Renovation program.  

Feel free to contact us, we’d love to hear about your project.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Sustainable Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Floor Plans
- Universal Design
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Drafting
- Mudroom Design
- Basement Design
- Staircase Design
- Deck Design
- Garage Design
- Laundry Room Design

### Areas Served

- San Francisco
- Oakland
- Berkeley
- Richmond
- San Mateo
- Daly City
- Redwood City
- Alameda
- Walnut Creek
- South San Francisco
- San Pablo
- El Cerrito
- Albany
- Mill Valley
- Larkspur
- Emeryville
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Sonoma
- Corte Madera
- Tiburon
- Sausalito
- Brisbane
- Broadmoor
- Belvedere
- Colma
- Alto
- Muir Beach
- Belvedere Tiburon

### Typical Job Cost

$250,000 - 1.5 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Mark Davis Design |
| Address | 2088 Union Street, \#3, San Francisco, California 94123, United States |
| Phone | (415) 990-8491 |
| Website | http://www.markddesign.com |
| License Number | C32718 |
| Followers on Houzz | 105 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — www.markddesign.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Mark Davis Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-davis-design-pfvwus-pf~1862551736)
- **Website:** http://www.markddesign.com
- **Phone:** (415) 990-8491

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Member of the American Institute of Architects, LEED Green Associate

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2021), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [American Institute of Architects, San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-institute-of-architects-san-francisco-pfvwus-pf~788533068)
- [Auburn University CADC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/auburn-university-cadc-pfvwus-pf~1166891233)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews**

### All 7 reviews

**★★★★★ — HU-203716439, Jan. 2020**

> Very pleased with the work done by MDD (principally by Javier Medina) on our detached garage/accessory dwelling unit. Their design vision is modern and functional and aligned perfectly with ours. In addition, their flexibility and expertise as we negotiated through constantly changing CA law and local regulation on ADUs, especially second-story ADUs like ours, was tremendously helpful in persuading what was an initially cool reception from planning authorities into an approval with no meaningful design changes.

**★★★★★ — Vierra Fine Homes, Oct. 2016**

> Working with Mark was an absolute pleasure! I'm looking forward to working with MD design again! Thx for making this one fun!!

**★★★★★ — D Thomas, Dec. 2015**

> We hired Mark Davis Design on two occasions over the last seven years. We found Mark to be an exceptional resource for creative and practical solutions. Our first project involved the reconfiguration of three bedrooms, a master bathroom, and guest bath. Mark imagineered a much more efficient use of our existing space to make room for a large walk-in closet and master bathroom. We also installed in-floor heating, which was essential for making room for everything else. We finished the project on-time and within budget and our home works perfectly for us. The second project involved a more ambitious structural challenge. Our living room was under-built (from original construction in the 60's) and was sinking on one end and was hopelessly out of date. In addition to drawing up the plans for a re-mastered and modern living room, Mark was deeply involved in all aspects of the project, which involved digging piers and shoring up the foundation. Today, our home gleams with a fresh interior, beautiful windows and views, and a space that works perfectly for our family. Mark is a great listener, very creative in his approach to solving problems and worked closely with us every step of the way to ensure we stayed true to our vision and the design. We highly recommend Mark Davis Design for any size of project.

**★★★★★ — wigginsjeff, Dec. 2015**

> Mark and I worked on a whole-house renovation in Sonoma CA.  He was especially sensitive to my preferences, willing to explore and experiment, and was personally very adept with computer modeling, which was a terrific help throughout the design process.  I would recommend him with enthusiasm to anyone working on an architectural project, whether you need someone to do top-to-bottom design or someone to execute your own ideas.

**★★★★★ — Louise Nalbandian, Dec. 2015**

> Mark was instrumental in the design and project management of my Richmond district flat in San Francisco. From his thorough redesign of our kitchen and bathroom, his thoughtful lighting design, his helpful nature in walking me through the process of sourcing materials, to his essential ability to interface with our contractor, his contributions were crucial to our progress and wonderful outcome. I trust his aesthetic sense, his ability to tackle large-scale projects, and I recommend him wholeheartedly.

**★★★★★ — Brian Hirahara, Nov. 2015**

> Mark designed a very high-profile, complicated, 2-story retail project with a rooftop restaurant and did an outstanding job.  Mark's us of "BIM" software wherein he has able to model the building as we were designing the project, and we were able to "fly thru" around and through a building model.  This was critical in allowing us to see how the building would ultimately look in terms of massing and scale, and this tool was instrumental in helping us create what will undoubtedly be an award-winning design (the building is being completed now).
>
> Mark's strengths are his creativeness, responsiveness, and ease to work with.  He never had the architect-ego issue that is very common, he would always give his opinion but go with our decisions without a fight (we have had issues in the past with combative situations with architects who push their design agenda, so this was refreshing).

**★★★★★ — jbyron26, Nov. 2015**

> I would highly recommend Mark Davis Design having worked with Mark for over a year on the comprehensive redesign and enlargement of an 1875 house in San Francisco. Architecturally Mark's design was sympathetic to the original historic structure, whilst at the same time being thoroughly modern, rational and considerate of the construction process.
>
> Pulling a permit in San Francisco can be a long and frustrating experience, in fact it's probably the most difficult city to deal with in the United States. Thanks to Mark's (and the structural engineer's) efforts we got the project through the labyrinthine process as originally designed and in under a year, which is a great result for a lateral and horizontal addition to a historic structure in SF.
>
> Mark was easy to work with at all stages of the process and always produced work and responded to city questions/issues more than promptly. I'd definitely use the firm again.

## Selected projects

- [Sonoma Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sonoma-residence-pj-vj~2108776)
  - Location: Sonoma, CA
  - Photos: 22
  - Description: A significant remodel and addition to a modest eclectic residence in the heart of wine country. Our client's goal was to get rid of as much of the original flavor of the existing residence and transform it into a clean modern house to showcase his artwork and the beautiful natural surroundings.
- [San Francisco Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-residence-pj-vj~2108877)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: An interior remodel and rear addition to an existing classic San Francisco residence. Thank you Adam Rouse Photography and RUA Wood Construction
- [San Francisco Residence II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-residence-ii-pj-vj~5911937)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: An interior remodel to an existing San Francisco residence. Thank you Luis Costadone Photography and RUA Wood Construction
- [San Francisco Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-remodel-pj-vj~1816685)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 8
- [1500 Mt. Diablo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1500-mt-diablo-pj-vj~5912356)
  - Location: Walnut Creek, CA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: New two-story retail with a rooftop restaurant.
- [Sunol Ridge Brewery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunol-ridge-brewery-pj-vj~5913558)
  - Location: Walnut Creek, CA
  - Photos: 10
- [En Route](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/en-route-pj-vj~5913595)
  - Location: Walnut Creek, CA
  - Photos: 12
- [Tice Valley Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tice-valley-remodel-pj-vj~5913792)
  - Location: Walnut Creek, CA
  - Photos: 5
- [Mill Valley Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-remodel-pj-vj~300517)
  - Location: Mill Valley, CA
  - Photos: 8
- [Detroit Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/detroit-residence-pj-vj~301345)
  - Location: Detroit, MI
  - Photos: 5
- [Atlanta Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atlanta-residence-pj-vj~301348)
  - Location: Atlanta, GA
  - Photos: 9
- [Atlanta Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atlanta-studio-pj-vj~301349)
  - Location: Atlanta, GA
  - Photos: 4

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-davis-design-pfvwus-pf~1862551736)

## Ideabooks

- [Susana Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/161950200/list/susana-kitchen) — 9 ideas
- [Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153164607/list/farmhouse) — 16 ideas
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/112696561/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas
- [Kitchen pulls](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72819722/list/kitchen-pulls) — 12 ideas
- [landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/14007523/list/landscape) — 3 ideas
- [Balconies](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7557926/list/balconies) — 9 ideas

[See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/markddesign)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Glass wall on bathtub** *(in Photo Questions)*

I love the look of this bathroom, but wondered if it's possible to turn on the shower without getting wet?

A: Hi Donna, that is always the challenge.  Keeping all the plumbing on the same wall for efficiency while maintaining usability with out getting wet.  In this case, one has to remove or redirect the handshower before turning the water on.

**Q: where is the vanity available?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I’d like to find a vanity like this.

A: Hi Neil, the sink/countertop was from this company http://orizzonti.com/bathroom-sinks/vanity-top/ \#5101 and the cabinet of white oak was custom made to fit.  Hope this helps.

**Q: Nice tab! What is the brand?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Thanks for answers!

A: Got it.  Those were from Dornbracht.

**Q: Nice vanity! Where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

.

A: Hi Julie, the sink was from this company http://orizzonti.com/bathroom-sinks/vanity-top/ and the vanity cabinet was custom built to fit.

**Q: cabinet paint** *(in Photo Questions)*

HI, I was wondering what cabinet color you used?

A: Benjamin Moore 1575 Rainy Afternoon

**Q: Sliding windows system** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful project! What is the window system that is being used here? Love how it opens up to the outdoor and how little frame it is! Just gorgeous!

A: Hi Valentina, those big sliding door walls were from a company called All Weather. https://www.allweatheraa.com/product-comparison/.  Thank you for your kind words.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*