--- title: "Ana Williamson — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ana-williamson-pfvwus-pf~344027565 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~344027565.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Ana Williamson" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9853b8ac08d328b9_5200-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "885 Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite A, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States" latitude: 37.4396 longitude: -122.1864 phone: "(650) 329-0577" website: http://www.awarchitect.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 14 followers: 2050 last_updated: 2026-08-13 --- # Ana Williamson Original Houzz profile: [Ana Williamson](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ana-williamson-pfvwus-pf~344027565) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA - **Serves:** San Jose, Fremont, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, Cupertino, Newark, San Bruno, Pacifica, Menlo Park, Foster City, Los Altos, Burlingame, San Carlos, East Palo Alto, Belmont, Millbrae, Stanford, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Emerald Lake Hills, Portola Valley, Highlands-Baywood Park, Loyola, West Menlo Park, San Gregorio - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2012–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Established in 1994, Ana Williamson Architect is an award-winning firm focused on design driven projects primarily in the residential market. At AWA each project is client and site specific with an emphasis on space, form and natural light. Committed to a sustainable practice, AWA strives to create buildings that are beautiful, environmentally conservative, energy efficient and materially non-toxic. They are committed to realizing the intangible needs of their clients and transforming them into a uniquely crafted building. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Green Building - Universal Design - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - San Jose - Fremont - Sunnyvale - San Mateo - Daly City - Redwood City - Mountain View - Palo Alto - South San Francisco - Cupertino - Newark - San Bruno - Pacifica - Menlo Park - Foster City - Los Altos - Burlingame - San Carlos - East Palo Alto - Belmont - Millbrae - Stanford - Hillsborough - Los Altos Hills - Atherton - Woodside - Emerald Lake Hills - Portola Valley - Highlands-Baywood Park - Loyola - West Menlo Park - San Gregorio ### Typical Job Cost 500,000 - $5,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Ana Williamson | | Address | 885 Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite A, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States | | Phone | (650) 329-0577 | | Website | http://www.awarchitect.com | | License Number | 58653 | | Followers on Houzz | 2050 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://facebook.com/anawilliamsonarchitect - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/ana-williamson-architect?trk=company\_logo - Blog — http://awarchitect.com/press/\#.WHav27YrIo8 ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Ana Williamson](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ana-williamson-pfvwus-pf~344027565) - **Website:** http://www.awarchitect.com - **Phone:** (650) 329-0577 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - • Best of Houzz 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 - • AIA San Mateo Design Award 2012 - • AIA San Mateo Award 2010 - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2012–2025), for Design, 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) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [Rebuilding Together](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/rebuilding-together-pfvwus-pf~814463327) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Roberta Kameda, Nov. 2016** > What makes Ana special is that she applies her aesthetic sense and technical skills to both the exterior and interior of a home to create a unified whole that represents the best of modern California design. The modern ranch house she designed for me has a clean, sophisticated look, is filled with light, has great sight lines, and uses beautiful materials. Importantly, it's not a museum, but a place that feels warm and meant for people to live in. Ana is also a pleasure to work with -- in addition to bringing positive energy and great listening skills, she approaches a project with a combination of creative genius and practicality. I made what turned out to be a very good decision to have her involved throughout the construction. Her guidance and detailed plans were extremely helpful and ensured that the finished product was true to what we had envisioned. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you Roberta for your kind words. On behalf of AWA I would like to express our deepest admiration for you as a client. Your commitment to the process and unwavering trust that you bestowed upon your team, ensured the very best possible experience to all involved in the design and construction of your beautiful home. **★★★★★ — Surinder Dosanjh Kang, Nov. 2016** > Ana Williamson and her team are simply remarkable. I am currently working on my fourth project with them. Each project has been exciting and innovative. Lots of attention paid to all the small details which are often forgotten, whether it be a window (and the view out of that window) or the way one room flows into another, everything is well thought out and feels very fresh. The designs are timeless. The whole process is not only fun and a collaboration but the end result is always stunning! **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences. We are so honored for you to have trusted us with not just one, but four projects over the years. We have enjoyed the challenges of each project and hope that you are as happy as we have been with the outcomes. We can't wait to see the completion of the most recent undertaking! **★★★★★ — Andrew Murray, Nov. 2016** > Ana Williamson and her staff frequently hire my company, Murray Engineers, for geotechnical services. We ALL love working for and with them. Fun but tough! And such a strong cyclist! And of course the contemporary Fowler Residence, which we both worked on, is one of my favorite architectural designs I've been involved with over my several decades in this business. > > I highly recommend her as a professional with the client's best interest in mind. Like any good artist, she hates to compromise her design, so my recommendation to those that might hire her is DON'T try to compromise her design :-) **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Andy, > Thank you so much for your kind words. Looking forward to many more years and projects to come! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — aureliopeccei, Sept. 2016** > I have worked with Ana Williamson Architect on numerous projects, from remodels to new houses. Ana and her staff are great to work with and have a clean modern design aesthetic that is warm and inviting. They are able design and detail a project in a way that is easy for the clients to understand and the contractors to build. I highly recommend them. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Augie, > Thank you so much for your recommendation. We look forward to working with you on many projects in the future! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — kumikotoft, Oct. 2014** > Ana and her senior associate, Libby, helped my husband and I realize our dream kitchen + addition project. > They are professional, creative, and joy to work with. > We chose Ana's firm over other candidates mainly for their esthetics - warm modern with Californian flair. > However, after working with them, we realized that they are much more than that. > > I really appreciated that Ana and Libby listened attentively to our needs and wants and incorporated them in their designs yet gently guided us to more practical solutions when we went astray with our wild ideas. > My husband and I very much looked forward to our design meetings where we got to see our dream materialize, but also see completely fresh perspective into our ideas. > > What I also love about Ana and Libby is that they are both moms so they thoroughly understand needs of a family. "Family friendly" is very much interweaved in their design sensibilities. > > As a result, we got a gorgeous living space that fits perfectly to my family's lifestyle. > I highly recommend them! **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We truly enjoyed designing your home and hope that you and your family enjoy it for many, many more years. > > -AWA **★★★★★ — everhecht, Oct. 2014** > We worked with Ana, Libby, Lauren and the AWA team through a complete home remodel, turning a 1920's bungalow into a modern, bright, open space while keeping its character intact. > > We retained them from early design through the construction completion. They were with us for detailed discussions with our contractor throughout. And we valued how practical they were in coming up with budget-friendly ideas and adjusting to realities in the field. All of them brought a positive attitude to all problem-solving. > > The entire team was responsive, collaborative and creative. Particularly note-worthy is how quickly they got our aesthetic and how open they were to integrating our ideas and feedback. We're very happy with the results. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We are thrilled that you are happy and hope that you will be happy in your new home for many years to come! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — witts, Oct. 2014** > We hired Ana Williamson to help restructure and rebuild our kitchen and downstairs layout in San Francisco. Ana had a vision for our entire floor that took into consideration all of our needs and wishes, yet with more possibility than we had imagined. Ana is a wonderful listener, which helped her to understand our needs completely. She and her team are professional, personable, creative, and responsive. Ana paid attention to the large details as well as the smallest finishing details. I can't say enough about Ana Williamson and her team. We would use her again, most definitely, and recommend her without reservation. As a bonus, Ana herself is a delight personally. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience. We are so glad that we were able to help bring your vision to life and hope that you will enjoy the space for many years to come! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — kimghouse, Feb. 2013** > Ana and her team provided a very positive experience for my husband and me when we built our new 5BR/3.5 bath home. Ana has great vision and a unique ability to hear all the desires of her clients and translate them into her design. She is able to hold different agendas when there is uncertainty in her clients. It was a great experience because of the enthusiasm she puts into each project. She worked within our budget and most importantly she worked well with our contractor. Her team provides great service and the more personalized experience of a small firm. You will enjoy the process and the outcome if you choose Ana Williamson Architect. Her projects are not just houses they are homes and a real work of art **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for taking the time to share some kind words. We truly enjoyed designing your home and watching your vision unfold. We hope that it can bring your family much joy for many years. > > -AWA **★★★★★ — lulu650, Feb. 2013** > I hired this firm to sherpa me though a significant remodel and expansion of my home and I can't say enough good things about this team of design professionals. Ana, Libby and the entire Ana Williamson crew actually managed to make the remodeling process a lot of fun. They carefully considered every detail in the design, their recommendations were spot on, their advice was sage, and they treated my project as if was the work was being done on their own homes. I couldn't have been in better hands. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We're so glad that you had as much fun as we did with the design process and hope that your house is now a space that you can call home for many years to come! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — Keith Willig, Feb. 2013** > We have collaborated on many projects. Scale, volume, massing, access to light always well thought out, as well as incorporation of exterior spaces. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Keith, > Thank you so much for your review. We look forward to working with you and your team on many more projects in the future! > > -AWA **★★★★★ — Robie Livingstone, Feb. 2013** > Ana Williamson and her team are responsible for two wonderful homes I have had the good fortune to live in. One, a remodel with a modern take on a Craftsman in sunny California. The second is a beautiful and much admired renovation and addition to an 1846 farmouse in Connecticut. > Smart as a whip, sweet as pie. Her cup is always half full. A great architect and fantastic team. **Comment from Ana Williamson:** > Thank you so much for your kind words. It was such a pleasure to design not one, but TWO projects for you and we enjoyed the challenges that came along with designing a home out of state. > > -AWA ## Selected projects - [Erica](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/erica-pj-vj~1607299) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 4 - [Menlo Oaks 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-oaks-3-pj-vj~2031339) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 18 - [Patton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/patton-pj-vj~2231698) - Location: Hillsborough, CA - Photos: 19 - [Cloud](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cloud-pj-vj~18800) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Menlo Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-oaks-pj-vj~9772) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Bright](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bright-pj-vj~2340997) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 6 - [Menlo Oaks 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-oaks-2-pj-vj~298227) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Balsamina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/balsamina-pj-vj~9776) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Laurel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/laurel-pj-vj~1258644) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 7 - [Hamilton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hamilton-pj-vj~638734) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Fulton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fulton-pj-vj~9779) - Location: Palo Alto, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. - [Balsamina 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/balsamina-2-pj-vj~1286063) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 4 - [Phillips](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/phillips-pj-vj~2508913) - Location: Palo Alto, CA - Photos: 25 - [Lucero](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lucero-pj-vj~18798) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project. [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ana-williamson-pfvwus-pf~344027565) ## Ideabooks - [Fama Lake side](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/175966980/list/fama-lake-side) — 15 ideas - [ANIK](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/112023537/list/anik) — 4 ideas - [Carol Beth](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118296225/list/carol-beth) — 2 ideas - [Rylander](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118210265/list/rylander) — 7 ideas - [Neequaye](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115077494/list/neequaye) — 6 ideas - [AWA market](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115011562/list/awa-market) — 6 ideas - [Cole](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113642931/list/cole) — 6 ideas - [Scheuer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113377058/list/scheuer) — 1 idea - [light fixtures](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73566138/list/light-fixtures) — 128 ideas - [Rabii-Roeber -material Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113275573/list/rabii-roeber-material-inspiration) — 2 ideas - [CHIMNEY](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111587087/list/chimney) — 2 ideas - [Moriarty](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102198545/list/moriarty) — 37 ideas - [NICHOLS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108973640/list/nichols) — 24 ideas - [Patel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109090677/list/patel) — 1 idea - [Kids Bath Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107665825/list/kids-bath-remodel) — 5 ideas - [built-in bookshelves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46618535/list/built-in-bookshelves) — 13 ideas - [home office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27258055/list/home-office) — 3 ideas - [transitional](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95101492/list/transitional) — 13 ideas - [1020 Bryant](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65244868/list/1020-bryant) — 11 ideas - [front doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44108980/list/front-doors) — 42 ideas [See all 46 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/awarchitect) ## Community Q&A **Q: What tile did you use for the kitchen backsplash?** *(in Photo Questions)* Would like to know who make it. A: Thank you for your inquiry. The tile used is Heath Ceramics Mural in the Alabaster palette https://www.heathceramics.com/collections/mural **Q: bluestone porch** *(in Photo Questions)* What type of bluestone is this? A: Thank you for your inquiry. The bluestone featured here is Connecticut Bluestone. **Q: very simple pulls? where are they from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello, Please see the link below for the hardware shown in the photo. https://www.mockett.com/drawer-pulls-knobs-door-handles/edge-pulls/dp3-series.html **Q: do you know the cabinet color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you know the cabinet color used here? A: Hi Ali, The color used is a custom color match. The paint used was Sherwin-Williams. You may be able to find something quite similar in their swatches. https://sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color **Q: Is the arbor made of wood or steel?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The frame is steel and the slats are wood. **Q: Hi! I love the color of the cabinets! which color is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello Luz, The cabinets are a custom color. Please see the formula below: WARM GRAY Sherwin Williams Super Paint Satin Extra White -­ 6503-­68376 GALLON B1: 31/32, 1/64 Y3: 41/32, 1/128 L1: 6/32, 1/64 R3: 5/32 G2: 1/32, 1/64 R4: 17/32 --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*