Brian Kaufman Design

Brian is that amazing combination that is not easy to find: an incredibly smart expert who is also a good and patient teacher in his area of expertise. And he’s a genius listener and interpreter of clients’ nonspecific wishes.
He moves fast when you want him to be fast (drawing up plans, scoping out options for materials and hardware) and slow when you want him to be slow (explaining everything to you, working with the contractors competing for the project). He’s always available via phone or email or for in-​person meetings.
The contractors who have seen his plans were amazed at how clear, specific, and well-​thought-​out they are, which saves time and confusion when the hammers and sheetrock and new thises and thats start flying around the house.
Check him out. He’s great and so easy.

Brian was absolutely fantastic leading my husband and me through the byzantine SF planning/​permit process. He worked closely with us to develop a plan for our kitchen/​living room project that matched our design aesthetic and my penchant for loads of food-​related entertaining. We absolutely love the new space! We continually receive compliments on our new open floor plan and color scheme.
Brian was able to work within our budget and provided excellent customer service and value. He was always available to answer questions and happy to offer his opinion on everything from the best light fixtures to color schemes to the best stores to buy supplies.
He was also invaluable at interfacing with our jolly – but slow – contractor.

Brian is a great architect to work with. His skill is in designing and building functional and beautiful spaces. He combines thoughtful analysis with professionalism to create imaginative designs that leave a lasting impression. He has strong knowledge of construction methods and is very valuable when it comes to working with contractors. Just as important, he is very conscious of client budgets from beginning to end of projects.
Brian worked with us on 3 projects where he routinely demonstrated the vision, dedication and diligence necessary to ensure a high standard for the finished product. I highly recommend him.