--- title: "Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bill-bocken-architecture-and-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~629204729 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~629204729.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/810346870fa185ad_0686-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "815 Armada Terrace, San Diego, California 92106, United States" latitude: 32.7272 longitude: -117.2268 phone: "(619) 260-1162" website: http://www.billbocken.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 269 last_updated: 2026-09-01 --- # Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design Original Houzz profile: [Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bill-bocken-architecture-and-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~629204729) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, Point Loma San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar, Hill Crest San Diego, Mission Hills San Diego, point loma - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2014–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Award winning - High-end Bill Bocken has a true passion for design and brings a personal commitment to all of his projects. Working with a wide variety of specific requirements, budge constraints, environmental concerns and client personalities, lead to the creative on very customized projects. 30 years of experience brings an expert knowledge of diverse styles as well as the ability to provide a wide range of services, from architectural and interior design services to lighting and landscape design. Each client is presented with a shopping list to make selections according to their specific needs. This leads to a more efficient design process and results in a better finished product. The finished home has integrity of design, brings real estate value to his clients, and is the object of pride by Bill as well as each individual homeowner. Truly good design works to better the lives of the people who inhabit them -- that is the most important objective. ### Services Provided - Building Design - Home Remodeling - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Space Planning - Universal Design - Drafting - Construction Drawings - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - San Diego - Point Loma San Diego - La Jolla - Ocean Beach San Diego - Coronado - Del Mar - Hill Crest San Diego - Mission Hills San Diego - point loma ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 4,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design | | Address | 815 Armada Terrace, San Diego, California 92106, United States | | Phone | (619) 260-1162 | | Website | http://www.billbocken.com | | Followers on Houzz | 269 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://www.billbocken.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bill-bocken-architecture-and-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~629204729) - **Website:** http://www.billbocken.com - **Phone:** (619) 260-1162 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - House of the Year Winner Featured in the February 2018 issue of San Diego Home & Garden Magazine - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2014–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — HU-747729, July 2016** > Bill has the natural gift of being able to transform an onion into an orchid!...he did that for us. With Bill's visual creativity and expert design sense our finished home is a perfect downsize for my husband and I. His professionalism and work quality were spot on! **★★★★★ — Urban Lighting Inc., June 2016** > For the past 20 years, Urban Lighting Inc. in San Diego has had the pleasure of working with Bill Bocken on various commercial and residential projects all of which are a testament to Bills ability to fall within budget while maintaining a sense of style and detail. His practical and visionary talent allows his projects to transform into masterpieces of architecture and design. **★★★★★ — 2khanson, Nov. 2015** > We gave Bill the task of trying to transform our mediocre Tuscan Villa into a showplace. He exceeded our expectations! He walked into our home and within five minutes he was able to create a vision that we would never have been able to do on our own. He just got it. He was able to understand what we loved about the house, and what needed to be changed. He was available when we were in construction crisis mode, or when we needed a reassuring opinion on something. Bill has an amazing gift, a true artist, fabulous taste, and a calming personality. Thank you Bill! > The Hansons **★★★★★ — Irene Kim Coppedge Interiors, Nov. 2015** > We are so happy to have worked with Bill! He worked on our 1940's home and completely transformed it. Bill is efficient, a visionary, practical, and has follow through. He was involved in every detail of the home, down to the color of our grout. What I loved most about Bill is that he has great taste and I love his personal style, which tells me a lot about an architect. He always suggested choices that were high quality and nothing he does ever looks cheap. Bill is extremely creative and in several situations, found a solution where we thought there was none. We were fairly opinionated as clients and Bill rolled with it, either persuading us toward another decision or seeing our side. There is nothing in this home that I would have done differently and we will hire Bill for any future changes. I would feel 100% confident going to Bill with any architectural issue and he will find a solution. **★★★★★ — Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures, May 2014** > Bill is a delight to work with. We have had the great joy of assisting him with the design and specifications on a current new home here in San Diego. From the first consultation and throughout the design and build process, Bill has been a great asset and support for his clients in ensuring that the end results will be exactly as they imagine. His attention to detail and appreciation for finishing touches are evident in his design and architectural aesthetic. We are very honored to have the opportunity to work alongside Bill Bocken and his clients to these goals and create amazing homes and interiors! **★★★★★ — Shelley Metcalf Photographer, Aug. 2013** > I am a freelance photographer who has had the honor of photographing many of Bill Bockens projects. Bill is one of the most talented architects and interior designers Ive ever known who has an amazing insight to his clients needs as well as our photo shoots. Bill is well loved by all of his clients I have met and very hands on creative and fun on every shoot. **★★★★★ — Union Real Estate, Aug. 2013** > My wife and I were fortunate to hire Bill Bocken to update our mid-century modern home. Bill's ideas and drawings exceeded our expectations. From his plans, it is obvious Bill listens to the wants and needs of his clients and then wields his magic pen to breath life in to those lackluster portions of your home. > > Bill also keeps in mind how to stretch those budgeted dollars without minimizing on quality or appearance. > > Like many architects that draw plans and then disappear to move on to their next job, Bill is quite the opposite. He has helped coordinate flooring, contractors, paint color, and on and on and on. He is an architect, designer, accountant-like, and friend all wrapped up into making any project simple and easy. > > It is a real pleasure to work with Bill and I applaud and recommend anyone who is looking to improve the look and function of their home to retain his talent. > > Very Sincerely, > > Michael Rott **★★★★★ — remodel\_house, Aug. 2013** > Bill is the creative force behind the renovation of a classic Cliff May Hacienda. His vision and sense of aesthetic style have unified a timeless design with modern livability. Bill's knowledge about the time period has helped to integrate the original design layout with much needed enhancement of the living space organization. He has guided this project and brought the contractor and us into his vision to realize the potential of our home. Bill is respectful, responsive and extremely imaginative and has been a complete delight to work with. **★★★★★ — deidre5678, Aug. 2013** > My husband and I purchased half a floor (4200 square-foot) condominium space in a luxury highrise builidng in downtown San Diego. The space was entirely unimproved, consisting of just the concrete slab floor and exterior windows (no interior dividing walls and no electrical or plumbing fixtures). Contraints abounded, from the limited plumbing locations to the challenging shape of the space. Bill Bocken worked with us to create a brilliant plan and helped us with all of the details throughout the construction and finishing process. The end result was one of the best spaces in San Diego. More importantly, every aspect of our home fits our family's needs and desires perfectly. > > Bill is patient, understanding, knowledgeable, creative, and quick with solutions. When unexpected problems arose, he made lemonade out of lemons. Even though our contractor was a disaster, the end result was spectacular. > > In an industry where it is rare to feel happy about a professional, Bill is a standout. Of all the professionals in all the fields we've worked with over the decades, Bill is the professional I am most confident in recommending. **★★★★★ — jannalh, Aug. 2013** > With his uncanny ability to turn ugly ducklings into swans, Bill Bocken's talent as an architect is celebrated by his clients, as well as those who are fortunate enough to be the subsequent owners of homes he has renovated for himself. He creates spaces that are visually stunning and superbly livable. Most importantly, he listens to his clients and guides their choices to the best possible outcomes. I have referred several of my own clients to him. He assisted us with the renovation of a 1920's apartment building, and the results insure that we never have a vacancy! **★★★★★ — Bryan Leigh, July 2013** > Bill did the design and architecture on an amazing contemporary 3000 sq ft whole house remodel in Mission Hills, San Diego. San Diego Home and Garden Magazine selected this project as their 2010 whole house remodel of the year, and the house was featured on the 2012 San Diego Dwell Home Tour. The project has also been in multiple local and national publications, and is more perfect than we could have ever hoped for. Bill was the genius behind our dream home, thank you Bill!!! ## Selected projects - [The New Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-new-villa-pj-vj~286645) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 28 - [house in the santa luz community](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-in-the-santa-luz-community-pj-vj~6721012) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: new photos of a house i did in SantaLuz a community east of del mar California, it was a major customization to a high end production home along with extensive exterior landscape and pool improvements - [A Garden's New Order](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-garden-s-new-order-pj-vj~511771) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 22 - [Point Loma 60’s Ranch Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/point-loma-60s-ranch-revival-pj-vj~2789594) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: THE PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE LA PLAYA NEIGHBORHOOD OF POINT LOMA CONSISTS OF A WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL AND ADDITION TO A SINGLE LEVEL RANCH HOME AND GUEST HOUSE. THE HOME, BUILT IN THE 60’S WAS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION BUT WAS LOOKING VERY DATED AND DID NOT MEET THE NEW OWNERS REQUIREMENTS. A ONE BEDROOM GUEST HOUSE DESIGNED IN A “POST MODERN”STYLE HAD BEEN ADDED AT SOME POINT IN TIME ALONG WITH A POOL. THE NEW ADDITION ADDED APROX 700 SQ FT TO THE LIVING SPACE BRINGING ITS TOTAL TO AROUND 3,000 SQ.… - [Contemporary Home In Coronado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-home-in-coronado-pj-vj~6718021) - Location: Coronado, CA - Photos: 11 - [New Home In La Jolla](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-home-in-la-jolla-pj-vj~6718027) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 19 - [Historical Reinvention](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historical-reinvention-pj-vj~1798882) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: This historic Georgian style home set on an idyllic street in San Diego projects the colonial architecture of a leisurely bygone era. A young professional couple along with their two very small children fell in love with the historic nature of the home. That was the easy part. The problem was they did not know how it would work with their contemporary fast paced and often hectic lifestyle. The collection of rooms, while good sized, were closed off from each other and were redundant. The kitchen… - [Coastal Vineyard Compound](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-vineyard-compound-pj-vj~511729) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [Mission Hills, Lighten Up](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-hills-lighten-up-pj-vj~2921454) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: The client: A successful professional working couple, their two young daughters and dog Luna. The house: A historic mission style home situated on an enviable large level lot in north mission hills Neighborhood of san diego ca. The problem: The original 1934 house while having great bones suffered from a serious case of dark,dreary and was in desperate need of updating. The home while generous in size had an old world floor plan with chopped up and disjointed rooms. Several remodels over the yea… - [Coronado Shores Oceanfront Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-shores-oceanfront-condo-pj-vj~278549) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 16 - [Pacific Beach View Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-beach-view-home-pj-vj~281611) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 8 - [Mission Hills Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-hills-farmhouse-pj-vj~1373538) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 20 - [la playa histoical renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-playa-histoical-renovation-pj-vj~2921477) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 28 - Description: SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA HISTORIC RENOVATION ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGN – BILL BOCKEN THIS 1935 HISTORIC HOME WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY MASTER ARCHTITECT FRANK HOPE SR.. IT IS IDEALLY LOCATED ON A PRIME HILLSIDE LOT IN THE LA PLAYA NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLOOKING SAN DIEGO BAY AND YACHT CLUB. THE EXISTING HOME HAD EXTREMELY GOOD BONES, BUT THE INTERIOR HAD MANY “DECORATING “ CHANGES OVER THE YEARS, THE LASTEST BEING THE TUSCAN VERSION. THE RESULT WAS A HEAVY, DARK AND OLD WORLD FORMAL HOME WITH GARISH TO… - [Coronado Seaside Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-seaside-home-pj-vj~282702) - Location: Coronado, CA - Photos: 20 - [Mission Hills Canyon Pole House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-hills-canyon-pole-house-pj-vj~286724) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 16 - [Hillcrest Urban Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillcrest-urban-loft-pj-vj~286595) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 9 - [Mission Hills Courtyard Spanish](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-hills-courtyard-spanish-pj-vj~286166) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 8 - [Little Italy Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-italy-penthouse-pj-vj~1373669) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 10 - [Bankers Hill Townhomes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bankers-hill-townhomes-pj-vj~286219) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 11 - [Romantic Minimalist Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/romantic-minimalist-cottage-pj-vj~791713) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 [See all 39 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bill-bocken-architecture-and-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~629204729) ## Ideabooks - [San Antonio](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116974371/list/san-antonio) — 15 ideas - [Brad & Denton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116997244/list/brad-denton) — 4 ideas - [Hotel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92617892/list/hotel) — 38 ideas - [Marina coronado](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93365361/list/marina-coronado) — 35 ideas - [Miller st](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72557391/list/miller-st) — 46 ideas - [ampudia](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50167868/list/ampudia) — 74 ideas - [Sebrechts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60894576/list/sebrechts) — 45 ideas - [Henry st](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92757942/list/henry-st) — 39 ideas - [Velvel.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59694311/list/velvel) — 72 ideas - [Mount helix](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86920412/list/mount-helix) — 26 ideas - [Kensington house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83612075/list/kensington-house) — 8 ideas - [Smith fence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82335656/list/smith-fence) — 11 ideas - [coppedge](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46863622/list/coppedge) — 40 ideas - [Hernholm](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77826493/list/hernholm) — 11 ideas - [obrien](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44907208/list/obrien) — 45 ideas - [Clements](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57213754/list/clements) — 24 ideas - [Armada house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68403797/list/armada-house) — 14 ideas - [han residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54075564/list/han-residence) — 14 ideas - [Hansen furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56669135/list/hansen-furniture) — 8 ideas - [peter black](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48391887/list/peter-black) — 37 ideas [See all 29 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/billbocken) ## Community Q&A **Q: I love the color of your floors! What is the stain color?** *(in Photo Questions)* We are putting in white oak in our home and want a stain / color and exact tone as that of your floors. We would love to know your stain color. A: The wood flooring is a prefinished white oak with a wax finish. Trying to match when staining a floor on site will be most difficult to do. One hint is to use a water based finish vs oil to reduce the wood color from turning orange. **Q: Hi, Could you please tell me where you got the hanging light? thx!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: They are custom thru Gibson & Gibson chela vista ca **Q: Chairs?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell us where the chairs came from? A: the chairs came from Bo Concept **Q: Countertop and vanity** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is the vanity and countertop from? Is the vanity floating or on legs and is the counter a custom quartz? A: the cabinet is floating about 12" above the floor. i believe the counter is a silestone quartz - color altair . **Q: Love the chairs. Where can I find them?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: the stools are from gasparruci italia. i do not believe they make them any more. **Q: Beautiful design! Could you tell me details on the hardwood floors?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: the hardwood floor is by DU CHATEAU , its called vernal antique white --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*