Old Palo Alto.
1900s craftsman and Spanish revival on $4M–$8M lots; tear-down + new-build runs $10M–$25M.
Our practice in Palo Alto, applied to Old Palo Alto.
We serve the Palo Alto market from the NorCal satellite (opening 2027) with weekly Old Palo Alto / Atherton travel during active projects. Our cadence here is principal-led — Palo Alto clients are sophisticated buyers and expect the senior designer in the room. Many have already worked with one or two firms before finding ours.
Palo Alto's luxury tier ($6M–$40M+) is structurally different from coastal SoCal markets. Lots are smaller — typically a third of an acre — tear-downs are common, and the architectural review process is rigorous. Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park have stricter character requirements; Los Altos Hills offers more parcel-size freedom and view sites.
For the full Palo Alto positioning, visit the Palo Alto market page.
- Market
- Palo Alto
- Investment range
- $6M – $40M
- Region
- Santa Clara County
- Lime plaster in cool, gray-warm tones
- European white oak millwork at architectural scale
- Honed limestone and travertine in kitchen and bath programs
- Integrated art program coordinated with the consultant of record
- Wine cellar and sommelier program as primary social space
- Kitchen garden and orchard as part of the architectural envelope
- Walker Warner
- Aidlin Darling
- Feldman Architecture
- Butler Armsden
- Ken Linsteadt
- Min | Day
- Young Construction
- Thomas James Homes
- Clarum Homes
- Redhorse Constructors
Projects in Palo Alto and adjacent markets.
A Cerro home in Old Palo Alto.
We design ground-up estates, whole-home renovations, and historic restorations across Old Palo Alto and the wider Palo Alto market. Every inquiry is read by the principal designer.