Bay Area Designs - Jennifer Lee

I cold-called a few architects to consult on a property that I was about to buy in Los Altos. Among them, Jennifer was not only took my call, but also was very willing and happy to advise me on what it would take to remodel to our specifications. A few things that instantly stood out with Jennifer from my conversation with her: 1. She provided advice as if I was already her client. We didn't know each other, yet she took the time to review the listing and photos and even offered to visit the site in person 2. Throughout the conversation it was clear to me that she cared and provided unconditional guidance. She just wanted to make sure that I make a well thought-out decision before si...Read More

manoj vittal

We are so happy we hired Jennifer of Bay Area Designs! We could not decide if our outdated San Carlos house was a candidate for a full remodel or a tear down. So we interviewed quite a few architects and designers for their input. Ultimately we hired Jennifer because of her excellent communication, creativity and her impeccable design skills. She knew it was a big decision whether we should remodel or rebuild so she pointed out the pros/cons and ultimately made the recommendation to rebuild. Once that decision was made, we launched into full-on design mode! Jennifer asked us to provide our list of must haves and wish lists, as well as links to Houzz and Pinterest images. Meanwhile, she got t...Read More

Yoko Kinoshita

I've been working with Jen for the last 5+ years for various big projects. The first was to turn a small, slightly boring home in Sausalito CA into something the opposite of small and boring. From restrictive city code to a challenging site plan, this one had some major design constraints that required someone creative and unconventional to navigate. Jen redesigned the house inside and out, and added a second story addition to take advantage of the amazing views in Sausalito. Construction on this is still far from done, but I know when it's done it will be a jaw dropper Jen also did a house for me in Denver, which also came with it's share of constraints and challenges. This 1908 home had a...Read More

Tim

Jennifer’s work is exceptional! She not only has a superb instinct for design, but is a great listener with a focus on making client dreams come true. We greatly enjoy her design with an open floor plan and main living room looking out on her distinctive swimming pool. Jennifer has an enthusiasm for and strong knowledge of architectural elements and style. I strongly recommend her for your architectural projects!Read More

Houzz User

In 2017 my husband and I bought an outdated ranch home on an acre lot in Atherton. It needed a full gut remodel and master suite addition to meet our needs. Initially, we hired Mary Jo Fiorella of Fiorella Design for the interior design. When it became clear that we would need architectural drawings, Mary Jo recommended Jennifer Lee to join the team. She worked very well with Mary Jo and together they were our dream team! At the beginning Jennifer alerted us that our initial budget was low for the scope of work we wanted. We appreciated her candor and adjusted our expectations. Ultimately, we decided to expand the work to include a detached ADU and extensive landscaping. In addition to the h...Read More

Alberto Mas

Jennifer was fantastic. Easy to work with, organized, creative, and responsive to us as we changed a few things in the design of the house over time. I’d recommend her to others without hesitation.Read More

Jon Grad

Jennifer Lee is an established Palo Alto architect. She has worked on many projects, from modernizing remodels to complete rebuilds, like ours. My husband and I have a rustic modern aesthetic and had strong ideas about our project. Jennifer was the perfect architect: she brought her experience, creativeness and flexibility to our project. She communicated effectively, shepherded us through permitting in a challenging city environment and was not only willing to work with budget constraints, but was quite knowledgeable and creative in this regard as well. Most importantly, her talent and creativity led to a beautiful outcome. We highly recommend Jennifer, she's the right combination of profes...Read More

Elise Singer

Jennifer is a truely professional architect. She always puts herself in our shoes to think from the whole picture, especially on budget and meeting the deadlines. We are building a spec house so the time and budget are key to the success of this project. Jennifer not only accommodated our needs but also put things in perspective and made valuable suggestions. Although at the beginning of the project we had to spend some time together to understand each other's expectations and to work out some communicatoin issues, these all paid off well for the whole project. When we had an unexpected delay on permit application, Jennifer pushed the city department tirelessly and minimzed the impact on our...Read More

Michael Liu

We worked with Jennifer Lee to create a beautiful design for our new home in Old Palo Alto. In order to pass Palo Alto’s strict approval process, we needed an architect with extensive knowledge of Palo Alto’s zoning code and planning/permit process.. We had met a few architects prior to meeting with Jennifer but none felt right. A friend suggested Jennifer, knowing she had already designed several new homes and had navigated through the city's review/approval process. By the end of our first meeting, we knew the search was over and we wanted her on our project. She listened to our wishlist and offered many thoughtful design recommendations. In a few short months, the plans were ready for s...Read More

Farzi_a

I cold-called a few architects to consult on a property that I was about to buy in Los Altos. Among them, Jennifer was not only took my call, but also was very willing and happy to advise me on what it would take to remodel to our specifications. A few things that instantly stood out with Jennifer from my conversation with her: 1. She provided advice as if I was already her client. We didn't know each other, yet she took the time to review the listing and photos and even offered to visit the site in person 2. Throughout the conversation it was clear to me that she cared and provided unconditional guidance. She just wanted to make sure that I make a well thought-out decision before si...Read More

manoj vittal

We are so happy we hired Jennifer of Bay Area Designs! We could not decide if our outdated San Carlos house was a candidate for a full remodel or a tear down. So we interviewed quite a few architects and designers for their input. Ultimately we hired Jennifer because of her excellent communication, creativity and her impeccable design skills. She knew it was a big decision whether we should remodel or rebuild so she pointed out the pros/cons and ultimately made the recommendation to rebuild. Once that decision was made, we launched into full-on design mode! Jennifer asked us to provide our list of must haves and wish lists, as well as links to Houzz and Pinterest images. Meanwhile, she got t...Read More

Yoko Kinoshita

I've been working with Jen for the last 5+ years for various big projects. The first was to turn a small, slightly boring home in Sausalito CA into something the opposite of small and boring. From restrictive city code to a challenging site plan, this one had some major design constraints that required someone creative and unconventional to navigate. Jen redesigned the house inside and out, and added a second story addition to take advantage of the amazing views in Sausalito. Construction on this is still far from done, but I know when it's done it will be a jaw dropper Jen also did a house for me in Denver, which also came with it's share of constraints and challenges. This 1908 home had a...Read More

Tim

Jennifer’s work is exceptional! She not only has a superb instinct for design, but is a great listener with a focus on making client dreams come true. We greatly enjoy her design with an open floor plan and main living room looking out on her distinctive swimming pool. Jennifer has an enthusiasm for and strong knowledge of architectural elements and style. I strongly recommend her for your architectural projects!Read More

Houzz User

In 2017 my husband and I bought an outdated ranch home on an acre lot in Atherton. It needed a full gut remodel and master suite addition to meet our needs. Initially, we hired Mary Jo Fiorella of Fiorella Design for the interior design. When it became clear that we would need architectural drawings, Mary Jo recommended Jennifer Lee to join the team. She worked very well with Mary Jo and together they were our dream team! At the beginning Jennifer alerted us that our initial budget was low for the scope of work we wanted. We appreciated her candor and adjusted our expectations. Ultimately, we decided to expand the work to include a detached ADU and extensive landscaping. In addition to the h...Read More

Alberto Mas

Jennifer was fantastic. Easy to work with, organized, creative, and responsive to us as we changed a few things in the design of the house over time. I’d recommend her to others without hesitation.Read More

Jon Grad

Jennifer Lee is an established Palo Alto architect. She has worked on many projects, from modernizing remodels to complete rebuilds, like ours. My husband and I have a rustic modern aesthetic and had strong ideas about our project. Jennifer was the perfect architect: she brought her experience, creativeness and flexibility to our project. She communicated effectively, shepherded us through permitting in a challenging city environment and was not only willing to work with budget constraints, but was quite knowledgeable and creative in this regard as well. Most importantly, her talent and creativity led to a beautiful outcome. We highly recommend Jennifer, she's the right combination of profes...Read More

Elise Singer

Jennifer is a truely professional architect. She always puts herself in our shoes to think from the whole picture, especially on budget and meeting the deadlines. We are building a spec house so the time and budget are key to the success of this project. Jennifer not only accommodated our needs but also put things in perspective and made valuable suggestions. Although at the beginning of the project we had to spend some time together to understand each other's expectations and to work out some communicatoin issues, these all paid off well for the whole project. When we had an unexpected delay on permit application, Jennifer pushed the city department tirelessly and minimzed the impact on our...Read More

Michael Liu

We worked with Jennifer Lee to create a beautiful design for our new home in Old Palo Alto. In order to pass Palo Alto’s strict approval process, we needed an architect with extensive knowledge of Palo Alto’s zoning code and planning/permit process.. We had met a few architects prior to meeting with Jennifer but none felt right. A friend suggested Jennifer, knowing she had already designed several new homes and had navigated through the city's review/approval process. By the end of our first meeting, we knew the search was over and we wanted her on our project. She listened to our wishlist and offered many thoughtful design recommendations. In a few short months, the plans were ready for s...Read More

Farzi_a

I cold-called a few architects to consult on a property that I was about to buy in Los Altos. Among them, Jennifer was not only took my call, but also was very willing and happy to advise me on what it would take to remodel to our specifications. A few things that instantly stood out with Jennifer from my conversation with her: 1. She provided advice as if I was already her client. We didn't know each other, yet she took the time to review the listing and photos and even offered to visit the site in person 2. Throughout the conversation it was clear to me that she cared and provided unconditional guidance. She just wanted to make sure that I make a well thought-out decision before si...Read More

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