--- title: "Mike Connell — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mike-connell-pfvwus-pf~436297694 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~436297694.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Mike Connell" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/258367dd0d790cfa_2477-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "San Francisco, California 94107, United States" phone: "(415) 640-4905" website: http://www.mikeconnellarchitect.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 459 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # Mike Connell Original Houzz profile: [Mike Connell](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mike-connell-pfvwus-pf~436297694) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Berkeley, Napa, Saint Helena, Calistoga, Marin County, SONOMA COUNTY - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2013–2018), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Michael Connell Architect designs with long-term sustainability in mind, understanding that as households grow, a flexible design continues to accommodate ever-changing needs. We respond creatively to existing conditions with a practical knowledge of construction. We consider clients collaborators and strive to build open, trusting relationships with them. Michael Connell, a Bay Area-based Architect for 40 years, began his practice soon after receiving his Masters of Architecture degree from UCLA’s School of Architecture and Urban Design. He also has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design from UC Davis. His current passions include landscaping his home in Sonoma County, pickleball, and African drumming.. His work has been published in Sunset Magazine, Renovation Style, Elle Décor, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Sierra Club Magazine. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Space Planning ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Berkeley - Napa - Saint Helena - Calistoga - Marin County - SONOMA COUNTY ### Typical Job Cost $250,000 - $1,000,000 $250,000 - $1,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Mike Connell | | Address | San Francisco, California 94107, United States | | Phone | (415) 640-4905 | | Website | http://www.mikeconnellarchitect.com | | License Number | C14,238 | | Followers on Houzz | 459 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Mike Connell](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mike-connell-pfvwus-pf~436297694) - **Website:** http://www.mikeconnellarchitect.com - **Phone:** (415) 640-4905 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2013–2018), for Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Trish Lassart, April 2014** > We have worked with Mike for over 20 years on multiple projects . Those projects include a Spanish style home, Edwardian flats,and Victorian flats in San Francisco and a condo in Napa. > He is an excellent designer/architect and consummate professional. Mike is honest, straightforward and he meets scheduled deadlines. He stays within cost projects and he is great to work with. > Trish Lassart **Comment from Mike Connell:** > Thanks Trish, I can also give you and Jim a review, as being my best clients! We have had a great collaboration on all our projects over the years. **★★★★★ — Amanda Jones, Aug. 2013** > Mike and his team completed a major renovation of a clients home in Bernal Heights about a year ago. I recommended Mike for the job and it was a HUGE undertaking!! The entire house was gutted, a garage was added and there were numerous layers of red tape with the neighborhood association and the city of San Francisco. > > The final project is a HUGE wow. My clients decided to move outside of San Francisco and nearly doubled their sales price from a year and half ago. Pretty spectacular. > > Mike is a go to person for me as a realtor as he knows the ins and outs of what a client can do in every neighborhood. He sets reasonable expectations, he is direct, personable, and knowledgeable. > > His prices are a good value considering his years of experience and in totally in line with the market. I like that he also checks his ego at the door and is really a good listener. He really wants the client to get what they want and is not about what he thinks is cool or trendy. **Comment from Mike Connell:** > Thanks for the great review, Amanda. It is spot on on how I see my work, and how I view my relationships with my clients. I'm looking forward to working with more of them!. > Thanks again, Mike **★★★★★ — Business\_Name\_Placeholder, May 2013** > Michael comes up with elegant, stream-lined designs, and really simplified the process of getting our plans done. His knowledge, experience, and sensible outlook made him a joy to work with. **Comment from Mike Connell:** > Ceily: > Thanks for the review: a great surprise! Please feel free to recommend me to your friends or neighbors for architectural services. > Thanks again, Mike **★★★★★ — Monroe Studio, Sept. 2011** > I have worked with Mike on many projects and he is great to work with. He has a great eye, he really listens to his clients, he works from a place of collaboration with a team spirit (without the huge ego that a lot of architects come with). And he achieves a home environment that his clients will be in love with and that will reflect them. **Comment from Mike Connell:** > Kathleen > Thanks for the great review. I have really appreciated your contributions to our projects, as we share the same values toward design and our clients. I look forward to further collaboration! > Thanks, Mike ## Selected projects - [Pacific Heights Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-heights-mediterranean-pj-vj~54858) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 6 - [Cotati residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cotati-residence-pj-vj~11479) - Location: Cotati, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: This home was designed and built by the architect and his wife for their own weekend retreat. It features a large open living/dining/kitchen area, private master suite, and separate guest suite. - [Castro kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castro-kitchen-pj-vj~11483) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: With this fun design, a former dysfunctional addition was removed, and reconstructed with new windows and skylights. The new kitchen is open to the dining and living rooms, and the island works well for parties. Mischa Purcell Photography - [Pacific Heights Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-heights-victorian-pj-vj~11482) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Formerly, this home was covered with asbestos siding. We stripped it down to its bones, and painstakingly developed suitable detailing. New decks were added to take advantage of bay views. Inside, walls were moved and skylights installed to reconfigure and expand the space. James J. Shinnick, General Contractor Mischa Purcell Photography - [Bernal Heights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bernal-heights-pj-vj~122255) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: The main floor of this San Francisco Victorian was opened up to create a free-flowing space between the kitchen & breakfast room, family room, dining room, and roof deck. From the entry, the view extends through the entire space to the City beyond. The ceiling was raised with new collar ties, and skylights were added to let in abundant light. The remainder of the house was remodeled throughout, including the bedroom level and attic study. Interior Design: Mathew Turner, MacCaul Turner Design Pho… - [Noe Valley 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-valley-1-pj-vj~12626) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: This renovation converted an unfinished storage area into a master suite, with dressing room, master bathroom, laundry room, and french doors out to the newly landscaped garden. The master bathroom has a large soaking tub overlooking the garden, and dual-controls in the shower. The existing kitchen and bathrooms were also renovated. New in-floor radiant heating was provided throughout the house. - [Petaluma residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/petaluma-residence-pj-vj~11480) - Location: Petaluma, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Originally designed as a small weekend home, the house was expanded with new bedrooms, study, yoga room, and garage/barn. - [Sausalito home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sausalito-home-pj-vj~15609) - Location: Sausalito, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Originally built as a summer cottage, this house was in need of a major overhaul. At the ground floor, the house was shored up and the hillside excavated to provide additional space. A trellis was added at the front to define the entry. A third story was added for a master bedroom suite with a roof deck, taking advantage of the views. In order to maintain the original character of the house, the shingles, wood windows, and wood trim were restored and duplicated. Contractor: Stroub Construction - [Presidio Heights renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/presidio-heights-renovation-pj-vj~12690) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: This french country kitchen in San Francisco's Presidio Heights neighborhood was part of a top to bottom renovation of the existing residence. Two apartments were combined into one, and the floor plan was enlarged and rearranged to make space for the owner's extensive collection of period furnishings. Collaboration with Ismerio + Architecture & Design Richard DeNola, General Contractor - [Sierra cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sierra-cabin-pj-vj~12625) - Location: Calaveras County, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Originally designed as a weekend home, when completed this owner-builder project expanded to a 4-season, 3,000 square foot home on 3 levels, including ample bedrooms for guests, and loft studies for the owners. James J. Shinnick, General Contractor - [Presidio Boulevard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/presidio-boulevard-pj-vj~13280) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: With this renovation, new finishes were updated throughout the apartment, and a second bathroom was added. New cabinets and flamed granite countertops were added in the kitchen, new custom metal guardrails were installed in the entry, and the wood trim was stripped, stained and refinished in all the rooms. Collaboration with Ismerio+ Architecture & Design General Contractor: Michael O'Shea, MOS Construction - [Noe Valley 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-valley-2-pj-vj~13272) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: The floor plan for this home was completely revamped. The stair and elevator lead up from the garage, through the bedroom level, and up to a new open plan top floor living/dining/kitchen level. - [Westwood Park home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westwood-park-home-pj-vj~12694) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This former storage area behind the garage was turned into a vibrant family room connected to the landscaped backyard. The existing stair was expanded, and new windows and archways added to provide an open, seamless flow between the existing and new spaces of the house. Bradford Construction - [Noe Valley 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-valley-3-pj-vj~1201781) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Sebastopol Historic home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sebastopol-historic-home-pj-vj~7725492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Glen Park addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glen-park-addition-pj-vj~2350979) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: This project invoved a 1,000 square foot addition to an existing 3-story home, as well as a complete interior renovation. The kitchen was expanded, a large dining room was added with seating for 12. Bedrooms and bathrooms were added as well. - [Santa Cruz Residential Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-cruz-residential-renovation-pj-vj~2615264) - Location: Santa Cruz, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: This began as a beautiful turn-of-the-century home with excellent bones and became a chef-entertainer’s dream. Large family gatherings were the driving consideration for significant alterations. The renovation of this 1895 mansion drew inspiration from its historical detail and the nautical influence of its Santa Cruz location. Adding a mere 80 square feet allowed us to expand the original 1-½ baths to four full dramatic bathrooms with Moroccan tile, Carrara marble, and custom teak detailing. By… - [Daly City Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/daly-city-renovation-pj-vj~2302754) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mike-connell-pfvwus-pf~436297694) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169061732/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas - [Cotati](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/137307303/list/cotati) — 1 idea - [Stair ideas for John & Jill](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/740817/list/stair-ideas-for-john-jill) — 12 ideas - [mikeconnell's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/429735/list/mikeconnell-s-ideas) — 14 ideas [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mikeconnell) ## Community Q&A **Q: How is the stone fixed to the wall as it is very heavy?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The installation is a standard mortar install **Q: What is the name of the bath tub?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the name of the bath tub? A: The tub is a Kohler Tea-For-Two **Q: flooring?** *(in Photo Questions)* what color floor did you choose? A: The flooring is Lagos Blue limestone, fairly even grained, color is a medium brown **Q: Counter** *(in Photo Questions)* How did you extend the counter over the tub? Was it custom cut? A: Yes, it is custom cut from one piece of Ceasarstone, wit a square edge **Q: What color is the floor in the bathroom?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the color scheme but curious what type of flooring the designer did. Was it all uniform/exact same tile throughout or was is "hardwood" flooring tile? We are remodeling our bathroom and need a little guidance :) A: The floor is a Lagos Blue limestone. It is a fairly even-grained stone, the color a medium brown. **Q: Grout** *(in Photo Questions)* What grout size was used on the wall tile? A: The grout on this project was 1/8". --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*