Ana Williamson

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.

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!

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 :-)

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

We have collaborated on many projects. Scale, volume, massing, access to light always well thought out, as well as incorporation of exterior spaces.

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.