2024 dezeen: Fire Country Lookout
Studio VARA has completed Fire Country Lookout, a rural retreat in northern California that is wrapped in a protective shell made of standing-seam metal and is equipped to operate off the grid.
Read full article Go to project2024 New York Times: Fire Country Lookout
We’re thrilled to share that the Fire Country Lookout is featured in the New York Times. Located on an oak-studded hilltop west of Healdsburg, California, this multi-generational family retreat provides a prototype for sustainable dwelling and resilient development in the “post-climate-change” West.
Read full article Go to project2024 e-architect: Redwood Highway Offices in Mill Valley
The adaptive reuse Redwood Highway project transforms the most banal of commercial box buildings into a light-filled courtyard office space.
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Inspired by the hardened shell of an insect, Studio Vara has designed a family residence, with a rugged metal wrapper that envelops the simple elongated form of this structure.
Read full article Go to project2023 American Architecture Award: Sister Lilian Murphy Community
Studio VARA is thrilled to announce that Sister Lillian Murphy Community has received the 2023 American Architecture Award for Affordable Housing by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.
Read full article Go to projectAIASF Design Award: Sister Lilllian Murphy Community
AIASF honors Paulett Taggart Architects (Prime Architect) and Studio VARA (Associate Architect) for their achievement in the Architecture category with a Merit Award.
Read full article Go to projectPLAIN Magazine: A Compact Palo Alto Home with a Large Presence
Studio VARA faced the challenge of making the most of the small corner lot in Old Palo Alto while maintaining a generous program.
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A commercial building transformed into a light-filled courtyard office space in Mill Valley, California
Read full article Go to projectAmazing Architecture: Redwood Highway by Studio VARA
Redwood Highway by Studio VARA was a banal commercial building that is now transformed into a light-filled courtyard office space in Mill Valley, California. This adaptive reuse project transforms the most banal of commercial box buildings into a light-filled courtyard office space specifically outfitted for a discerning, high-end residential builder with an exclusive clientele.
Read full article Go to projectAmazing Architecture: A new home in Old Palo Alto inspired by the Rubik’s Cube
Studio VARA designs the Palo Alto Residence, a new home in Old Palo Alto inspired by the Rubik’s Cube
Read full article Go to projectHome World Design: Redwood Highway Office / Studio VARA
Design for the Redwood Highway Office was driven by four main objectives: to embody the client’s enigmatic brand, to embrace the industrial
Read full article Go to projectArchiDiaries: Redwood Highway
Redwood Highway by Studio VARA is an architecture project that turns a mundane container building into a light-filled courtyard office space.
Read full article Go to projectAIA National Housing Award: Sister Lilian Murphy Community
“In this project, solutions to the Framework for Design Excellence principles are so thoughtfully and graciously integrated into the building design that it should be recognized for quality instead of quantity,” – Jury comment
Read full article Go to projectG&G magazine: Fine textures
Studio VARA unveiled its latest project in California: the Palo Alto Residence, a new ground-up house for a young couple on a prominent yet petite corner lot.
Read full article Go to projectSister Lilian Murphy Community
Studio VARA and Paulett Taggart Architects selected as an Honor winner in the 2022 Residential Architect Design Awards, Affordable Housing category.
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Mission Bay affordable housing complex a tribute to S.F. nun who helped find people homes
Read full article Go to projectFive takeaways from San Francisco’s annual housing report
San Francisco’s annual housing report: Five takeaways. The Sister Lillian Murphy Community, a 152-unit affordable housing development in San Francisco, opened in March.
Read full article Go to projectArchitecture Bois
Studio VARA is delighted to be featured in the December issue of Architecture Bois.
Read full article Go to projectThe Post-Retail City
Christopher Roach and Christina Cho will run a workshop hosted by SPUR with a wide variety of urban professionals to address the retail crisis and use it as an opportunity to re-think the ground floor of the city.
Read full articleA Room in the City
“From restroom to washroom to bathroom to powder room, cultural and social distinctions encode this space differently.” – Christopher Roach + Neeraj Bhatia on the Room Journal Issue 01: The Bathroom.
Read full articleHovering House
Studio VARA’s family home appears to hover over its Palo Alto Plot.
Read full article Go to projectLayers of Landscaping Soften This Modern California House
Studio VARA has designed a new modern residence in Palo Alto, California.
Read full article Go to projectA New Ground-Up Residence for a Young Couple
Studio VARA recently completed a new ground-up residence for a young couple located on a petit corner lot in Palo Alto.
Read full article Go to projectOn a Sixth of an Acre, Studio VARA Ekes Out an Elaborate Palo Alto Home
Read full article Go to projectA Revitalized Spacious Loft
The loft, which looks out to the Bay Bridge, features ample exposed concrete, white oak accents, and a luxe travertine bathroom.
Read full article Go to projectBest Affordable Housing Deal of the Year
626 Mission Bay gets awarded, “Best Affordable Housing Deal of the Year” by the San Francisco Business Times.
Read full article Go to projectAffordable Housing in Hayes Valley
SoMA Loft – IIDA Award Finalist
Affordable Housing Project in Mission Bay
Studio VARA teams up Paulett Taggart Architects to design an affordable housing complex in San Francisco’s Mission Bay.
Read full article Go to projectRedwood Highway AIASF Merit Award
Redwood Highway wins a 2015 American Institute of Architecture San Francisco Merit Award.
Go to projectRedwood Highway Athenaeum Award
Redwood Highway project wins a 2016 American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.
Read full article Go to project1060 Redwood Hwy
Adaptive reuse project transforms banal commercial box into elegant industrial office space.
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Refined renovation transforms former retail space for a discerning client.
Read full article Go to projectA San Francisco remodel opens to the outdoors
An old Noe Valley cottage is transformed into a modern urban retreat with a massive wine cellar to boot.
Read full article Go to projectNoe Valley Cottage Gets An Upgrade
A discriminating client’s home is transformed by restrained but luxurious details.
Read full article Go to projectA graceful and expansive San Francisco renovation
Practical problems in an old cottage lead to elegant solutions in this extensive San Francisco remodel.
Read full article Go to projectA new 3-level house in San Francisco
A disciplined and delicate design create a fluid and luxurious space for a family of four.
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Chris makes the cut as a finalist for Best Architect in San Francisco.
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