Our designs combine exuberance and rigor, modernism and urbanism.
With each project, whether urban or rural, we consider the larger framework in which the building fits—the living context. That includes nearby structures as well as ecological, social, political, economic, and regulatory layers.
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Sarina Bowen Kennerly
Principal
Sarina Bowen Kennerly
Principal
inspiration
I love being part of a team creating built environments that are beautiful and accessible to all sorts of different users. Considering sensory experiences has always been important to me, dating back to my master’s thesis at UC Berkeley when I was already thinking about how light, temperature, different materials, etc contribute to a person’s experience in a place. Accessibility enriches these experiences for everybody by embracing diverse bodies and minds, whether differences are related to vision, hearing, mobility, neurodiversity, or a combination thereof.
hometown
St. Helena, California
education
BA in Architecture and MArch, University of California, Berkeley
affiliations
AIA, NOMA, SPUR, SFHAC, and Build It Green
Projects
Owen Kennerly
Principal
Owen Kennerly
Principal
hometown
New York City
education
BA, Northwestern University; MArch, University of California, Berkeley
affiliations
AIA, SPUR, and SFHAC
Brian Stryzek
Associate Principal
Brian Stryzek
Associate Principal
inspiration
Chicago, where I grew up, with its rich history of modern architecture. And today, I draw inspiration from Oakland, with its cultural diversity, as well as travel to memorable sites such as the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul.
hometown
Suburbs of Chicago
education
BArch, University of Kentucky
affiliations
AIA East Bay and SPUR
Yuzi Chen
Project Designer
Yuzi Chen
Project Designer
inspiration
Having lived in China, Germany, and the U.S, I have observed how the customs, history, and philosophies of a society shape its physical spaces. I am interested in applying cross-cultural principles in understanding clients and designing spaces that are functional, natural, and personal.
hometown
Sichuan, China
education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
affiliations
LEED Green Associate
Héctor Hernández
Architect
Héctor Hernández
Architect
inspiration
After living and working in Spain & Colombia, I’m really inspired by the power of architecture to improve people’s lives by the creation of healthy and inspiring spaces in which to be together.
hometown
Mondragon, Spain
education
BArch & MArch, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de San Sebastian, UPV, Spain.
Projects
Isaac Warshauer
Designer
Isaac Warshauer
Designer
inspiration
Old buildings. They are essential sources of perspective and incredible libraries of good ideas. Whether 30 or 3,000 years old, they are reminders of what lasts, what fades, and what really matters.
hometown
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
education
BA w/ Honors in Archaeology & Minor in Urban Studies & Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; MArch, Columbia University, New York