Contemporary Homes and Renovations in San Francisco
As a residential architect serving San Francisco, Lori Hsu designs contemporary renovations, additions, and carefully integrated new spaces within the city’s established neighborhoods. Each project balances architectural clarity with the layered planning requirements and tight site constraints characteristic of urban residential work.
San Francisco projects often involve multi-level additions, basement expansions, interior reconfiguration, and facade updates, requiring close coordination with city planning departments and strategic navigation of variances. LSH Architects brings design rigor and technical precision to these complex conditions, with completed work in Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, and Twin Peaks.
Whether you are planning a custom renovation, addition, or new residence in San Francisco, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.
Three-level rear extension with new basement, stair, roof deck, and relocated garage, creating a 7,760-square-foot home with five bedrooms, four baths, two powder rooms, a home theater, and open main-level living.
Renovation with New Story - Noe Valley
A comprehensive vertical and rear expansion adds a third story, family room, fourth bedroom, and two and a half baths, paired with a reworked front façade, updated garage opening, enclosed entry stair, new windows, and rear patios.
Interior Renovation - Twin Peaks
Interior remodel featuring a new elevator, roof deck with exterior stair, new interior stairs, a renovated kitchen, and new finishes throughout.
Contemporary House Architect for San Francisco, CA
LSH Architects approaches San Francisco residential projects with a disciplined, detail-driven design process well suited to the city’s regulatory and physical constraints. Clients work directly with principal architect Lori Hsu from early feasibility studies through construction, allowing design decisions to remain clear, intentional, and well coordinated.
This hands-on continuity supports thoughtful problem-solving, efficient navigation of approvals, and architectural outcomes that feel modern and open while remaining grounded in the realities of urban residential life.
