43 Dore Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
We are a team of passionate architectural designers. We have been working in the Bay Area for several years and are familiar with local codes and guidelines. We love working with clients on high quality design with competitive cost.
We believe that architecture should radiate the warmth of tactility and spatial quality.
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2 customer reviews
Johnny
ISO Ideas did a great job for our commercial project. Their design was unique and catchy. Our customers particularly love the bar and lighting. They were also very good at controlling budget to make things happen within what we expected. The manager was responsive and always answers emails and calls. Overall we had a great experience and would love to work on other projects again. More...
Jane H
We hired Fay and her team to design our mountain hotel lobby renovation and a ground up house. We were truly impressed by her teams creative thoughts and efficient working style. We hired an architect before but Fay’s team is much more attentive to their work and faster turn around with better results. They were flexible to respond to our needs and friendly to work with. I highly recommend them to Business and home owners. More...
How can someone tell if their Garage is suitable for conversion?
Meeting Code required floor to ceiling height and square footage and still satisifies the parking requirements; have access and space for egress path
Run us through the different stages of the Garage conversion process - what's involved?
As built measurement, code research, schematic design (we do architecure and interior design together), plannig approval, building permit, bidding, construction, construction administration.
How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
Enough head room, enough quota for floor area, code required railing and staircase.
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
As built measurement, code research, schematic design (we do architecure and interior design together), plannig approval, building permit, bidding, construction, construction administration.
What’s your interior design process?
We usually prefer to meet the client via a complementary phone consultation to get a better understanding of their needs and budget. Then we will refine the design scope to draft a formal proposal. Once signed, we will share mood boards, draft plans, do photo-realistic renderings, revise according to client's feedback and submit for permit. We also have contractors whom we often work with and we can refer, or we are happy to work with other contractors and do construction documents and construction administration to make sure what is on paper is fully executed in real life.
Which interior design styles can you cater for?
design aesthetics vary based on client's needs. Overall, our do best in contemporary, modern, minimalist and industrial styles.
What do you love most about your job?
The most satisfying moment is to see our projects get realized from paper to reality and see our clients and users experience the space and enjoy what we have created for them.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Only 10% of the buildings in our built environment can be considered Architecture, meaning buildings that have gone through rigorous research, design and construction control process. We think the city and its people deserve better experience and, we want to contribute and shape such experience.
Why should our clients choose you?
If you are looking for high quality design through to built work with a comprehensive service, we are the one.
Residential Architecture and Interior
Multi-family, Single Family, Mixed use Complex,
Commercial Architecture and Interior
Tenant Improvement, Restaurants, Cafe, Offices, Medical Spa, Live/work Units, Mixed Use Complex.
Educational
Preschool, K-12, College, Campus,
Cultural
Gallery, Museum, Public Space