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# Nick Noyes Architecture

Original Houzz profile: [Nick Noyes Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nick-noyes-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198445)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** san francisco, CA
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2013–2023), for Design, Service.

## About

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Operating out of a converted warehouse in the Dogpatch/Potrero district of San Francisco, Nick Noyes Architecture has found a prominent place in the architectural community of the Bay Region and beyond.

Founded in 1992 this nationally and internationally published and award-winning firm concentrates on new residential construction and residential renovations. The firm is noted for consistently producing work that is both rich in formal clarity and expressive of the material nature of construction.

On all projects particular attention is paid to client satisfaction, an appropriate response to site and context and the inclusion of environmentally sensitive and sustainable methods. Nick Noyes Architecture is known for working creatively within tight budgets.

Extensive travel and residence abroad as well as an education on both the east and west coasts have equipped Nick Noyes to work creatively with a diverse clientele and a geographically varied set of commissions.

Nick Noyes recieved a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters of Architecture from Yale University. Nick is licensed in California and Delaware and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Along with his practice Nick has also taught architecture at the University of California, Berkeley and most recently as an Adjunct Professor at the California College of the Arts.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Nick Noyes Architecture |
| Address | 2325 Third Street Suite 341, san francisco, California 94107, United States |
| Phone | (415) 512-9234 |
| Website | http://www.nnarchitecture.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 1624 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Nick Noyes Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nick-noyes-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198445)
- **Website:** http://www.nnarchitecture.com
- **Phone:** (415) 512-9234

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2013–2023), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

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

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — dakinak, Feb. 2016**

> I consulted with Mr Noyes on a long range project to do with restoration/renovation of an older home.
> He was extraordinarily responsive and kind enough to discuss ideas and
> offer insights that I greatly appreciated.  He was one of a very few who was
> be open minded to working out logistics of remote location and protracted time frames.
> I very much look forward to possible collaboration with him as things come together.
> His design work appeals to me as being simple yet sophisticated, respectful of nature, and intelligent living space that is inviting and personal.

**★★★★★ — macosta003, May 2013**

> Nick Noyes did the remodel of our mid century modern house in Santa Barbara.  We wanted to update the house by being faithful to its design essence but give it a modern edge. And of course all in a tight budget! We interviewed various architects but decided to go with Nick Noyes even if it meant that he was an out of town architect. Mostly our decision was based on seeing an unusual combination of sophisticated/modern design, high caliber accomplishments, pragmatic/budget oriented designs, an unassuming personality for a person with such high accomplishments and distinguished educational background, and an outgoing personality.  In addition, we called about 5 client  references and there was an incredible consistency and enthusiasm about his work and persona.  Now, with the house finished we can say that working with Nick was extremely rewarding and easy, even though he was in San Francisco and we were in Santa Barbara.  It confirmed our earlier impressions and those expressed by others about his design, creativity, budget conscious decisions, attention to detail, responsiveness to issues we would raise about the contractor and friendly style.  We often have a really difficult time making recommendations to others about professional work because we feel most people fail to live to one's expectations in terms of attention to detail, work quality, etc.  Nick Noyes is the exception to this rule. He is a find. That is why some people I had talked to were embarking on their 2nd or 3rd home construction projects with Nick.

**★★★★★ — kanchan90, Dec. 2012**

> Nick Noyes designed the complete remodel of my house - turning it from a cute 1950's ranch house to an elegant modern home with great use of the existing space.   The house has beautiful light, is open and warm, and takes full advantage of the lot and the view.  We have lived in it happily for over 5 years.   Nick was a pleasure to work with - always respectful, a good listener, and trustworthy.  He worked collaboratively with the contractor, engineer, inspectors etc. and kept an eye out for budget and time. He is experienced and has a great aesthetic.   I highly recommend him.  His work is beautiful and classic.

**★★★★★ — lloyddallett, Dec. 2012**

> We have completed two "down-to-the-studs" house renovations with NNA, including one with a 500sf addition. Each time we were impressed with the team's communication and extremely thorough, all-important construction documents, as well as their on-site monitoring and managing of the contractors. These folk are thorough, conscientious and calm. Their elegant modernism is the self-evident result.

**★★★★★ — lorryluikart, Dec. 2012**

> NNA has designed a study, a fireplace and a garden for our primary residence.  We have been very happy with all three of these projects.
> NNA also designed a vacation beach house for us 13 years ago which is as wonderful now as when we built it.  Two townhouses which NNA designed are under construction presently.  We love Nick's aesthetic.  He's wonderful to work with, very collaborative, and highly professional.  We give him our highest recommendation.

## Selected projects

- [20th Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/20th-street-residence-pj-vj~113003)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Solid and transparent planes and interlocking volumes define a zone of vertical circulation and double-height spaces that connect the four levels of this complete renovation. The design embraces green technologies and sustainable design through solar thermal panels and photovoltaic panels on the roof, passive solar strategies, solar-assisted radiant heating, and abundant cross-ventilation.
- [Castro Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castro-street-residence-pj-vj~111886)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Layers of history are evident in this wonderful Victorian home – the conversion of an old porch into a new Master Bath was intended to harmonize compositionally without mimicking the existing Victorian façade. Sumptuous materials, fine detailing and exacting craft were essential in the careful renovation of this unique residence.
- [Healdsburg Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/healdsburg-residence-pj-vj~109823)
  - Location: Healdsburg, CA
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: Located on Fitch Mountain with expansive views of the Alexander valley, this single family residence is composed of four iconic metal-roofed gabled wings that are connected by an open breezeway and transparent entry and passage zones fabricated from a steel window and door system.
- [Bolinas Residence & Barn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bolinas-residence-and-barn-pj-vj~113535)
  - Location: Bolinas, CA
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: This new residence, which includes an indoor pool and a horse barn, is located on the northern edge of the Bolinas 'Big Mesa'. Built in the notoriously anti-growth community of Bolinas, the challenge of this project was to fit the new complex comfortably into the rural character of the area. Carefully considered, well-detailed, modest, and cost-effective materials give a sense of appropriateness and surprise to the project.
- [Del Mar Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/del-mar-residence-pj-vj~2264048)
  - Location: Del Mar, CA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Working within fairly limiting planning guidelines, the challenge of this project was to update and expand this much loved 1950’s era Ranch House to accommodate a more relaxed and modern lifestyle. Much of the existing house was completely rebuilt, the electrical, heating and plumbing systems were all replaced, portions of the roof were raised and 300sf were added to the footprint to allow for a reconfiguring of the major living spaces.
- [Glen Ellen Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glen-ellen-residence-pj-vj~2263963)
  - Location: Glen Ellen, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Located on a 10 acre vineyard and scrub oak site, this single family residence was designed to integrate the foundations and roof of a small existing house into the new architectural composition. Composed of three iconic metal-roofed gabled wings that are connected by an open cedar lined arcade and a steel and cedar trellis - the house and a new pool and landscape design define an outdoor courtyard that is planted with four high canopied trees that provide shade during the hot summer months.
- [West Dry Creek Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-dry-creek-residence-pj-vj~111827)
  - Location: Healdsburg, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Sited on a 40-acre vineyard site, this new residence is composed of two iconic copper-roofed gabled wings that are connected at the entry by an aluminum storefront system and a sunscreen made of reclaimed grape stakes from the site. Interior walls of southern yellow pine plywood and whitewashed southern yellow pine floors were handpicked from the client's family lumber mill in the southeast.
- [Lafayette Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lafayette-residence-pj-vj~113547)
  - Location: Lafayette, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Perched on a ridge overlooking Briones Regional Park to the north and with an excellent southern exposure, this new residence was built on a lot that was previously considered to be unbuildable. To minimize the impact on the site, the house became a composition of two simple masses, connected and grounded to the site with terraces, landscape walls, and a garden/entry path.
- [Lake County Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-county-residence-pj-vj~113538)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: This new residence is composed of five simple vernacular forms that string across the tree line of a secluded meadow and is sited to take advantage of the cooling north-south summer breezes and shading from the hot western sun. The design incorporates passive solar concepts such as cross-ventilation, significant thermal mass, solar-assisted radiant heating, and appropriate overhangs to help maintain even temperatures throughout the year.
- [Occidental Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/occidental-residence-pj-vj~113607)
  - Location: Occidental, CA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: This wheelchair accessible new house is composed of two simple vernacular forms connected by an exterior breezeway. The house takes advantage of a spectacular site and a great southern exposure, and incorporates passive solar concepts such as cross-ventilation, significant thermal mass, solar-assisted radiant heating, and appropriate overhangs to help maintain even temperatures throughout the year.
- [Ocean Beach Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-beach-residence-pj-vj~113521)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Designed for two avid surfers, the scope of this project involved the complete renovation of an existing two-story residence, the addition of a new third floor to accommodate the public spaces of the residence, and the design of new exterior elevations. The third floor of the project is conceived of as a clear span space that allows for the uninterrupted connection of city to the east and ocean to the west.
- [Orinda Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orinda-residence-pj-vj~111862)
  - Location: Orinda, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This complete renovation/ addition to a 1950's suburban ranch house located on an under-utilized site adjacent to a unique and protected watershed included the design of a new terraced hillside garden and pool that encourages an informal indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The house incorporates sustainable materials and passive and active solar systems such as deep roof overhangs, trellises, sliding solar screens, and solar-assisted radiant heating.
- [Pacific Palisades Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-palisades-residence-pj-vj~113619)
  - Location: Los Angeles, CA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: In order to engage its wonderful site and to take advantage of remarkable views of Los Angeles a second floor addition and an extensive renovation were made to this mid century house. Warm materials and rich colors were used to enliven the modern esthetic of the project.
- [Santa Barbara Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-barbara-residence-pj-vj~113510)
  - Location: Santa Barbara, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This neglected 1950's ranch house did not take advantage of its exceptional site or climate - to this end, a large common living/dining room was created that receives light and ventilation from all four sides and acts as the town square to the gathering of interior and exterior spaces that surround it. A new addition gives form to the exterior spaces and orients one to the exceptional views.
- [Sausalito Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sausalito-residence-pj-vj~113132)
  - Location: Sausalito, CA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: The intent of this project was to bring back to life a run-down but wonderful 1950's house in the Sausalito hills. While keeping the indoor-outdoor transparency of the original 50's character, the house went through a complete transformation that included a new modern cook's kitchen, enhanced decks, and a new master bedroom suite situated at the top level.
- [Sea Ranch Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sea-ranch-residence-pj-vj~113022)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Situated on a sixty-foot wide infill ocean bluff site, this new residence is composed of a copper-clad chimney mass connecting two simple gabled wings that shelter an internal courtyard. The rugged coastline was the inspiration that led to a material selection of copper, concrete, warm woods, slate, aluminum-faced cabinetry, and dark-framed aluminum windows.
- [Sea Ranch Residence 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sea-ranch-residence-2-pj-vj~113567)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Located in a beautiful and secluded glade, this house is sited around an entry court that is bounded by the house, the garage, an arcade, a redwood grape stake fence, and the edges of the glade itself. The interior of the house utilizes exposed structure, concrete floors, and planes of clear cedar to reinforce a sense of spatial clarity and to provide material richness.
- [Sussex Shores Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sussex-shores-residence-pj-vj~113527)
  - Location: Sussex Shores, DE
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Sited at the edge of the dunes on the Delaware coast, this new residence has commanding views over the dunes and beach to the ocean beyond. Unlike many of the overbuilt homes that are rapidly changing the character of the Delaware shore, the design of this house sought to achieve a simplicity and appropriateness that has long characterized the architecture of this region.
- [Taos Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taos-residence-pj-vj~113122)
  - Location: Taos, NM
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This high desert house was inspired by the local alternative building methods and traditions of the region. One side of the courtyard house is bounded by a rammed earth building with a corrugated pitched metal roof of the Anglo-Territorial style, two sides are made of low Pueblo-style buildings of pumice-crete, and the fourth side is comprised of a low garden wall that allows the landscape itself to complete the composition.
- [Tiburon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tiburon-residence-pj-vj~112986)
  - Location: Tiburon, CA
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This new residence diagrammatically consists of two bars connected by a transparent zone which links a protected and serene entry/pool garden to the north and a terrace with expansive views to the south. Crisp detailing defines a simple interior palette of polished stone flooring, anigre wood, painted wood, and gypsum board - exterior finishes are limited to cement plaster, stained cedar, stainless steel, and anodized aluminum windows and doors.

[See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nick-noyes-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198445)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love this bathroom what is the size of the vanity?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the size of the vanity? Beautiful bathroom.

A: Vanity is 24"x8'

**Q: Cedar shingle panels or individual shingles?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi Nick, I’ve enjoyed reading through all of your discussion questions and answers.  We are designing our home and planning to use western red cedar shingles. Our contractor is suggesting that we use shingle panels, for easier installation, less cost. What did you use on this home? And do you have an opinion on the aesthetics?

A: These were individual shingles - the panels can be fine - certainly easier on the budget - they look pretty good.

**Q: I love these Rafter ties** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hello, love this project.  
Can you tell me where you got the steel rafter ties?  Are they custom made?
Thank you.

A: Yes - those are custom made.

Best, Nick

**Q: I love these lights and this kitchen design!!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Would be so kind to tell me the name of the vent and where you bought the pendant lights? Thanks.

A: Lights are by Cedar and Moss - Hood by Modernaire.

**Q: Collar Ties** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where did you purchase or fabricate steel collar ties?

A: Custom fabricated by a steel fabricator.

**Q: Did you paint these windows to match the trim and wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*