--- title: "Amato Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/amato-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198517 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~218198517.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Amato Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/53138ae2096639f8_9464-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1396 Park Avenue, Emeryville 94608, United States" latitude: 37.8365 longitude: -122.2804 phone: "(510) 420-0210" website: http://www.amatoarchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 2 followers: 171 last_updated: 2026-08-12 --- # Amato Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Amato Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/amato-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198517) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Emeryville - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Lafayette, Berkeley, Albany, San Leandro, Alameda, El Cerrito, Orinda, Moraga, Emeryville, El Sobrante, Piedmont, North Richmond - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Amato Architecture is a woman-owned firm, specializing in green building and design. We provide customized architectural and interior design services for both residential and commercial projects, as well as retail and restaurant design. With over 20 years of experience, Rebecca is a conscientious listener and provides professional expertise and enthusiasm to every project with the client's satisfaction as the ultimate goal. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Mudroom Design - Deck Design - Laundry Room Design - Earthquake Retrofitting - Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Richmond - Lafayette - Berkeley - Albany - San Leandro - Alameda - El Cerrito - Orinda - Moraga - Emeryville - El Sobrante - Piedmont - North Richmond ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Amato Architecture | | Address | 1396 Park Avenue, Emeryville 94608, United States | | Phone | (510) 420-0210 | | Website | http://www.amatoarchitecture.com | | License Number | C-25700 | | Followers on Houzz | 171 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/AmatoArchitecture - Blog — http://www.amatoarchitecture.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Amato Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/amato-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198517) - **Website:** http://www.amatoarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (510) 420-0210 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Sunset Magazine - March 2024 Online Issue - Best of Oakland, 2024 - Best of Oakland, 2023 - Best of Oakland, 2022 - Best of Oakland, 2021 - Best of Oakland, 2020 - Best of Oakland, 2019 - Best of Oakland, 2018 - Best of Oakland, 2015 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews** ### All 2 reviews **★★★★★ — LMB Interiors, Jan. 2017** > As an interior designer, I have been colleagues and collaborators with Rebecca Amato of Amato Architecture on a number of high-end residential projects over the past seven years. She particularly excels on large-scale projects where she owns the whole thing, from the total vision to the nitty-gritty details. She is kind, has the highest integrity, and cares deeply for her clients and her art. **★★★★★ — oaklandgirl, June 2012** > Rebecca designed our addition (2nd floor). She was creative, eager to work within our (very tight) budget, and quick to respond when those inevitable surprises popped up. Plus, we just really liked her. Now that it's complete, we love living in the space she created, and we miss seeing her every week. ## Selected projects - [Fountain Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fountain-street-pj-vj~7642216) - Location: Alameda, CA - Photos: 15 - [Harbord Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harbord-drive-pj-vj~7560686) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 14 - [Reata Place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/reata-place-pj-vj~7558444) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 8 - [Front St, Hawaii](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-st-hawaii-pj-vj~7360275) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Benvenue Avenue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/benvenue-avenue-pj-vj~7560678) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 9 - [Taft Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taft-modern-pj-vj~6996996) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 31 - Description: Residential, Remodel, Kitchen When the Craftsman homes of Rockridge were built 100 years ago, life was simpler and kitchens were so much smaller! We brought this two-story Craftsman home into the 21st century by opening up the old galley kitchen to the outdoors and the dining area. With new in-kitchen seating, easy access to the back deck and dining room, the entertaining options are endless. A see-through fireplace and wide, airy passage connecting the kitchen and dining areas create an open, m… - [Capistrano Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/capistrano-ave-pj-vj~7560055) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 14 - [Excelsior Avenue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/excelsior-avenue-pj-vj~7560661) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Indian Rock Path, Berkeley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indian-rock-path-berkeley-pj-vj~7110071) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 18 - [Arlington House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arlington-house-pj-vj~725461) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: With breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay, we updated this home's exterior with new, industrial-inspired decks to maximize outdoor enjoyment. The overly-dark existing deck railings and garage roof of this mid-century modern home called for a complete rebuild. Former, solid, horizontal, wood siding was replaced with light, open, cable railing and custom- designed posts, creating an updated period look and maximizing views. - [Smokestack & Magnolia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/smokestack-and-magnolia-pj-vj~1255243) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Emeryville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/emeryville-pj-vj~7558464) - Location: Emeryville, CA - Photos: 13 - [Clemens Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clemens-road-pj-vj~7560048) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 5 - [Village Dr, El Cerrito](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/village-dr-el-cerrito-pj-vj~7110054) - Location: El Cerrito, CA - Photos: 14 - [Kearney Avenue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kearney-avenue-pj-vj~7560683) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 10 - [Front Street, Maui](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-street-maui-pj-vj~725494) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: A historic, ocean front plantation home in Hawaii needed a complete interior remodel, while maintaining the exterior structure to its original plan. A newly reconfigured interior opened the home to natural light and daily trade winds to capitalize on the laid back Hawaiian lifestyle. - [Kingston Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kingston-ave-pj-vj~6996961) - Location: Piedmont, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Craftsman (Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel, Renovation) Architects look at existing homes and see new spaces. For our clients on Kingston Avenue in Piedmont, refreshing a 1920’s Craftsman fixer-upper also meant seeing the future. A young couple who contracted Amato Architecture to refresh a dilapidated kitchen in their new home on Kingston asked us to design for the dog and children they imagined having one day. With the contemporary needs of a growing family in mind, we expanded the kitchen t… - [Dowling Place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dowling-place-pj-vj~7560670) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 17 - [Sunnyhills Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunnyhills-road-pj-vj~7558463) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 8 - [Hacienda Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hacienda-circle-pj-vj~6996969) - Location: Orinda, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Hacienda Circle, Orinda Residential, Remodel, Reconfiguration A massive central fireplace divided this five-bedroom, four-bath mid-century Orinda ranch into a warren of bedrooms and dark, narrow halls. Warrens are great for rabbits, but for the family at Hacienda Circle, we removed the fireplace and reconfigured bedrooms to create a bright, sweeping interior, featuring a central lounge that welcomes gatherings both large and small. False beams over the kitchen unify the new space with the origin… [See all 44 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/amato-architecture-pfvwus-pf~218198517) ## Ideabooks - [Camille's bedroom ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74977526/list/camille-s-bedroom-ideas) — 5 ideas - [rebeccaiamato's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5870198/list/rebeccaiamato-s-ideas) — 4 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/rebeccaiamato) ## Community Q&A **Q: hinged window...** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the outdoor access! Could you share who the Mfg is for this hinged window! Looking to remodel our home in Bodega Bay....so looking for window, door that can stand up to the ocean weather. Thanks A: Thanks for your comment. The window is from La Cantina - they are known for their bi-fold doors but also manufacture windows. Good luck with your project! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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