luxury architect house for sale Oakland, United States

This is more than a building, it's a fully integrated live/work property designed for those who value both functionality & creative expression. Combining architectural scale and modern adaptability, it offers a rare opportunity to own a space that supports a dynamic, multi-purpose lifestyle. Originally a Lucky Strike warehouse and later, among other uses, home to the avant-garde Capp Street Project and the last 20 years an art studio, this property carries a legacy of innovation and cultural relevance. Its industrial origins remain evident, while thoughtful transformations have created a flexible environment designed by Stanley Saitowitz. At the center is a dramatic 50-by-60-foot main hall with 24-foot ceilings and a skylit pitched roof and a suspended sculptural spiral iron staircase leads from the ground floor to a rooftop deck, providing open-air space for gatherings or quiet haven. This expansive space is ideal for a collaborative workspace, gallery, production studio, or event venue. Its open layout encourages interaction, making it well-suited for creative professionals, entrepreneurs & teams. The mezzanine level introduces a refined residential element. The primary suite that is approximately 30 x 19 ft, offers a private retreat with a spa-like bath, a 10 X 13 walk-in closet, and direct access to a large private office on the ground floor. A green wall and skylight light soften the industrial aesthetic. A 39-foot silvery granite island anchors the open kitchen, which flows into generous living and dining areas that is almost 51 X 21 ft with a fireplace suited for entertaining or informal meetings. Two additional ensuite rooms and a flexible space with a green wall for work outs or collaborators. Also, a laundry room and an additional staircase leading down to the main level. A wide garage fits 2 cars s/s with 2 EV charging stations and ample storage ensures functionality. Adaptable & distinctive, this property is suited for residential living, creative production, business use, or a hybrid of all three an increasingly rare offering that supports both lifestyle and work in one cohesive environment. This is a home for innovation, invention and imagination.

Perched on a premier Pacific Heights block, 2833 Vallejo is a striking modern residence showcasing panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, and the Bay. Designed by architects Edmonds + Lee with a floor plan for elegant entertaining, an elevator whisks you from the impressive entry to the top level, which boasts a dramatic living/dining area with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a marble-clad kitchen with Miele appliances, a skylight, and a south-facing family room. A landscaped roof deck crowns the home, adorned with rose bushes and greenery, and offers a breathtaking vantage point above the city. The primary suite enjoys sweeping views and a spa-like bath, while two ensuite bedrooms open to a private garden. Additional levels include a media room with surround sound, a fourth guest suite, a study with fireplace, a den or fifth bedroom, and a family room with adjoining patio, plus storage, laundry room, and a wine cellar. Every detail exudes quality: Belgian ash paneling, wide-plank oak floors, Boffi cabinetry, Hansgrohe fixtures, Carrera marble, radiant heat, Lutron lighting, Sonos speakers, Cat6 wiring, motorized shades and four-car garage with EV charging. An architectural tour de force uniting design, comfort, and unforgettable views.

For intrepid souls that dream of an extraordinary life, for those that have been blessed with exceptional good fortune and grace, and especially for those that best commune with the natural world when they are on or near the sea; La Casa dei Sogni is truly a House of Dreams. Designed by world-renowned architect Andrew Skurman, who undoubtedly took inspiration from the most celebrated Mediterranean Estates of the 18th and 19th centuries, La Casa dei Sogni is a place of whimsy and of timeless aesthetic beauty, a jewel sitting along the coveted southwestern shore of Belvedere Island. It is a place where space and time seem fluid, as you live among centuries-old patterned oak floors, fireplace hearths, and countless other architectural elements that once adorned some of Italy's finest palazzi. Built in 2008 by David Warner and his famed Red Horse Constructors, this House of Dreams combines the finest quality European materials, with the meticulous craftsmanship of a bygone era, creating a home that remains classically contemporary even with the application of modern engineering and construction techniques. Beautifully situated at the edge of the SF Bay, almost every room presents with open and unobstructed water views, spanning from the San Francisco city skyline all the way west, toward the twin spires of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the town and harbors of Sausalito, and beyond. The home enjoys its own private pier, boat dock, boat lift, and beach access, offering boundless recreational options, and epic entertaining opportunities on its enormous waterfront deck. La Casa dei Sogni also includes a stunning 51-foot motor yacht, currently berthed at Belvedere's Corinthian Yacht Club, a 50-foot slip at San Francisco's Pier 39, and an offshore mooring system together making it a breeze for daily commutes to and from San Francisco.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a 7+ acre beachfront trophy property with permit-pending *approved plans* for a five bedroom, seven bathroom, 7,300 square foot luxe home, plus a spectacular one bedroom, one bathroom guest house. Located in highly prized Tiburon California— and in one of Southern Marin's most sought-after neighborhoods— this inspired Californian modern home was imagined by esteemed architect Sean Bailey who has designed the most elegant glass, cedar, stone, and steel cutting-edge gated luxury estate. With an abundance of naturally occurring level land, the indoor-outdoor living is extended throughout the space with the creation of multiple seamless patios, decks, and outdoor living rooms. This one-of-a-kind modern and luxurious private beachfront estate redefines Bay Area living. Approved amenities include an infinity pool and spa, a yard for play, private auto court for ample parking, and a spacious three car enclosure. A truly unique opportunity offering the most compelling lifestyle. Depicted are architectural renderings and aerial photos showing approximate placement on the land.

It starts quietly. You turn off the main road and drop into Blithedale Canyon. The air cools. The light shifts. Redwoods rise around you, and the noise of everything else begins to fall away. Set across expansive, estate-like grounds, the property combines privacy, scale, and landscape in a way rarely found this close to downtown Mill Valley. This is 5 Marsh Drive. Long before the homes that define Mill Valley today, this land was part of something entirely different - an estate known as Miyajima, a Japanese-inspired compound created in the late 1800s by George T. Marsh. The grounds were known throughout the region for their beauty, their design, and the gatherings they hosted under lantern light. That history isn't something you read about it's something you feel. Today, the property has been reimagined through a modern architectural lens. Clean lines. Expanses of glass. Fleetwood doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and out. A home designed not to compete with its setting but to open fully to it. The main living spaces unfold with ease -kitchen, dining, living all oriented toward light, air, and the surrounding trees. Materials are warm, restrained, and intentional. Nothing feels overdone. And then you step outside. Decks and terraces cascade through the landscape. A fire pit tucked into the hillside. A bocce court. An outdoor kitchen built for long evenings that stretch well past sunset. The sound of water at the entry. Light filtering through redwoods that have stood here far longer than the home itself. There's a gate at the lower edge of the property that opens directly to Blithedale Canyon - trails just beyond, waiting. It's rare to find a home that feels this connected to nature, to design, and to something deeper. This is one of those places.