Red Dot Studio Architecture

Effortlessly placed plums capturing reflections and light… We are behind the scenes at our photoshoot with @adamrousephoto . Our modular home project in Marin is finally getting documented, and light, reflection and shadow are indeed the stars. Stay tuned for the finished photos. modular living • reflections • sunlight • shadows • atmosphere #behindthescenes #modularhome #lightandshadow #reddotstudio #marindesign

We’re hiring an Intermediate Designer / Job Captain. Red Dot Studio is looking for a thoughtful, detail-oriented designer to join our San Francisco Bay Area team. This role offers the opportunity to work across all phases of design—from early concept through construction—with a focus on strong drawing, coordination, and craft within a collaborative, design-driven studio. This position is currently remote, with the expectation of transitioning to a hybrid Bay Area schedule. If you’re interested, please see details linked in bio.

You’ve seen the finished home. This is how it came together. A look behind the scenes of our Great Highway Surf House, shaped over time through many hands, ideas, and moments on site. Deep thanks to our clients and collaborators. Honored to have the project featured by Interior Design Magazine (link in bio) — Construction: @saturnconstructionsf Senior Designer: @camillepeignet Renderings: @drawwithgao Photographer: @margaretaustin_photo Interior Design: @saffronandpoe Landscape Design: @edgelands_design Structural Engineering: @semco_engineering Geotechnical Engineering: @romigengineers Civil Engineering: Green Civil Engineering Green Rater: Healthier Dwellings #coastalarchitecture #sanfranciscodesign #reddotstudio #greathighway #westcoastliving

Across from Ocean Beach, a 1940s house is transformed into a modern surf retreat by Red Dot Studio with interiors by Saffron + Poe. While the architecture reworks the home’s form and orientation, the focus inside is on warmth, durability, and everyday living. Guided by the principles of wabi-sabi, interiors pair charred wood cabinetry, concrete surfaces, and exposed beams with custom, flexible furnishings—designed for a lifestyle shaped by surf, sand, and family. A soft, coastal palette and materials that patina over time complete the lived-in feel. Read more at the link in bio. ---- Photography by Margaret Austin ---- /projects/san-francisco-home-refresh-red-dot-studio-saffron-and-poe/

A Surfer’s Paradise By The Dunes 🌊 Set just across from Ocean Beach in San Francisco, this thoughtfully reimagined home was designed for a young family seeking both beauty and everyday ease. In collaboration with @reddotstudio , we worked to transform the space into a warm, modern retreat, rooted in natural materials and shaped by the rhythms of coastal living. Drawing from principles of wabi-sabi and midcentury simplicity, our approach focused on craftsmanship, texture, and livability. Shou sugi ban cabinetry, concrete surfaces, and exposed wood beams create a grounded, tactile palette, while custom furnishings and artisan-made pieces bring a sense of individuality to each room. Designed to evolve with its surroundings, the home embraces materials that patina over time - softening, weathering, and becoming more beautiful with age. We are thrilled to be sharing this project reveal alongside our feature in @interiordesignmag (link in bio), and look so forward to sharing more 🤍 Interior Design: @saffronandpoe Architecture: @reddotstudio Builders: @saturn_construction Landscaping: @edgelands_design Photography: @margaretaustin_photo Styling: @hereandwest Publicity: @melissa_wagner_creative @interiordesignmag article written by @efazzare

Grateful to see our Surf House highlighted in @interiordesignmag Link to article in our bio A project grounded in atmosphere, material honesty, and connection to the Pacific edge. Thank you to our incredible team, and to Interior Design Magazine for highlighting the work, and to our clients for trusting the vision: Senior Designer: @camillepeignet Construction: @saturn_construction Photographer: @margaretaustin_photo Interior Design: @saffronandpoe Structural Engineering: @semco_engineering Landscape Design: @edgelands_design Geotechnical Engineering: @romigengineers Civil Engineer: Green Civil Engineering Green Rater: Healthier Dwelling Greywater Consulting: DIG Coop #architecture #interiordesign #coastalarchitecture #surfhouse #reddotstudio

For a time, we laid down our tools. In a difficult funding climate, work on the Herb House @sabbathdaylakeshakervillage paused. But the garden never stopped growing. Now the project is back in motion, directly connected to living Shaker soil, to the herb garden and the spaces where plants are dried, prepared, and shared. This is not a static preservation effort, but an environment tied to cultivation, seasonality, and daily practice. Design here is less about insertion and more about stewardship, supporting the quiet continuity between land, labor, and structure. Grateful to see it moving forward again. — #sabbathdaylake #shakervillage #herbhouse #historicpreservation #reddotstudio

We’ve had the opportunity to learn about Shaker material culture from the inside through our work at @sabbathdaylakeshakervillage The recently completed renovation of the historic Ox Barn reveals a layered history of shared inhabitation, where animals and humans moved through the same structure, shaping its wear, repair, and evolution over generations. The restoration, supported by a Save America’s Treasures Grant from the National Park Service, allowed us to uncover and honor those layers rather than erase them. History reminds us: inhabitation leaves a record. #reddotranch #saveamericatreasures #humanandnonhuman #shakerarchitecture #inhabitation

Design isn’t only about form and function. It’s about inhabitation. We’ve been reflecting on how architecture can support both human and non-human occupants, spaces shaped by how bodies move through them, how curiosity unfolds, how care is practiced daily, and how environments adapt over time. Not simply optimized for efficiency but calibrated for experience. Several forthcoming works explore these ideas through education and care. More soon. Rendering by: @drawwithgao Slide Ranch Goat Barn & Pasture Site Study #reddotstudio #slideranch #nonhumandesign #inhabitation #marincounty

Quiet Cottage, Palo Alto. A small home shaped by light, restraint, and looking outward. @camillepeignet , our talented lead designer, framed by the window…then the house unfolds. Serene, considered, and deeply lived in. Our updated studio portfolio is now live! Explore more work via the link in our bio. Photography by @henrygaophotography #reddotstudio #quietcottage #paloaltoarchitecture #architectureasexperience #residentialarchitecture

We’re refreshing our portfolio and revisiting the projects that shaped our approach to considered, long-view design. There are some projects, like this one, that is not in the final set of case studies, but still speaks to the care we bring to every home. Photos by @henrygaophotography #reddotstudio #architecture #interiors #bayareadesign #californiaarchitecture

A first look at a Julia Morgan home we’ve been invited to thoughtfully renew. We’re approaching this project with care, honoring her original craft while preparing the spaces for their next chapter. More to come. — #designwithcare #residentialdesign #bayareaarchitecture #historicpreservation #reddotstudio