Studio Couture

Studio Couture is a principal-led residential architecture practice based in Sausalito, California, serving Marin County and San Francisco. The studio specializes in highly personal, permit-ready homes, often on steep hillsides, constrained lots, or within existing structures that no longer reflect how people live today. Each project is approached with a clear architectural strategy and a detailed understanding of both design and construction. Clients work directly with the principal architect from the earliest site analysis through permitting, construction documentation, and on-site oversight. This direct, hands-on process eliminates handoffs, maintains continuity, and ensures clarity between concept and execution. With over 25 years of experience as both architect and builder, Studio Couture brings a practical, buildable mindset to every decision—anticipating challenges, streamlining approvals, and producing documents that support a smooth and predictable construction process. The work is defined by precision, restraint, and a strong connection to site, light, and landscape—designed to be both highly tailored and fully buildable.