William Maston Architect & Associates

William Maston Architect & Associates is comprised of a strong team of passionate professionals who specialize in residential architecture and design. Our projects range from single family residences, multifamily developments (including townhomes, rowhouses, condos, and apartments), and mixed-use developments, each responding to site-specific conditions and individual client needs. We are dedicated to balancing maximum value with personalized, unique design because we believe architecture can be both beautiful and practical.

As a home owner or developer, perhaps the first and most difficult part of starting a project is selecting the right architect. Not every architect has the same skill set in design, public presentation, construction management, problem solving, negotiation, mediation, etc. As a result, it's difficult as a first time client to make "apples to apples" comparison between architects and determine which architect is best for you and your project. For developers, your previous experience helps both the relationship with your architect and the process as well.

Project description: Extremely complicated 23 acre site. Ridgeline location and steep slopes provided both unique opportunities and difficulties. A quarter mile, engineered road ribbons up the hill to the house location, which enjoys unimpeded views from San Francisco to San Jose. As the house steps up the steep slope, each rooftop becomes a usable deck for the indoor space adjacent to it. This Santa Barbara style, Spanish revival home includes many details from the Santa Barbara architectural museum/archives that were researched by the owners.

The proposed project will Split the lot into two separate parcels leaving the apartment building on parcel 1 with a simple balcony addition and paving modifications. Parcel 2 will be completely redeveloped into 8 condominium units above a parking podium. These units range from 1,650 to 1,750 sq. Demolition of 2-story concrete commercial building, 1-story single family residence & garage and 1-story multi-family residence building. We will combine & merge the lots to create a single lot and construct new 4 story multi-family structure with 1 story of underground parking.