ENVISUALITY GROUP, INC.
Development Consulting, Architecture Design and Master Planning
12874 Viscaino
A recently completed custom luxury home located in Los Altos Hills, CA with sweeping panoramic views.
The developer acquired the project as a half-built abandoned structure and doubled the original footprint to include a large main house and second story Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Site Design, Landscaping, and Pool all designed by architect.
Role: Architect
Auburn Terrace
Detached Condos
A small lot condominium project located in San Rafael. The project is masterplanned for multi-family units and is proposed as a series of detached condominiums which are meant to live like single-family homes. The uphill slope requires a partial basement garage, which is concealed as a two-story plus attic expression. In order to balance construction efficienciy wth marketability, each residence is similar in layout and features three unique elevation styles to create a varied streetscape. A large common open space area is behind each home.
Role: Architect / Developer
Graystone
Custom Home
A high-end custom home located in San Jose. The home is located on a large lot, which provided the opportunity to do a single-story modern farmhouse. The project involved masterplanning a primary residence, a detached ADU, a swimming pool, and a sports court.
Role: Architect
(This project was begun by others and assumed by EG.)
Vista Ridge
ADU
A detached ADU located in the Milpitas Hills. The topography is extremely sloped, and so the home uses a raised deck on piers to provide exterior usable space. As the ADU maximizes the allowable size, additional storage is provided via a walk-out basement beneath the unit.
Role: Architect
(This project was begun by others and assumed by EG.)
Jensen #1
Custom Home
A high-end custom home for a private Client. The project is situated on a hillside providing sweeping bay views, and a narrow building envelope. Given the visibility of the side of the home, the Client requested a dual-front facade with enhanced side entry. Home features an attached ADU, expansive living areas, generous bedroom sizes, and a private gym.
Site improvements include a half basketball court.
Role: Architect
Jensen #2
Custom Home
A second high-end custom home for the private Client's relative. Located just downslope of Jensen #1, this project is located on a much steeper topography. Designed for a multi-generational living scenario, this home features an attached ADU, expansive living areas, generous bedroom sizes, and a basement level jacuzzi room.
Site improvements include a swimming pool.
Role: Architect
Siskiyou
Remodel / Addition
A high-end remodel / addition for a spec builder. The project goal was to reduce construction cost by renovating an existing home and then building an addition to meet the maximum allowable area. The result is a lofty, modern addition integrated with a more traditional building volume.
Role: Architect
Coachlight
ADU
Accessory Dwelling Unit located in San Jose. The Client was a young couple looking to maximize their backyard living space and to live intergenerationally. The configuration is a rare one and a half story, which allows the main living area to have a high, volume ceiling.
Role: Architect
(This project was begun by others and assumed by EG.)
Ridgecrest
Custom Home
Premium spec home located in the hills of Monte Sereno. The site featured a downsloping topography, challenging development standards, and active neighbors. The home maximizes the allowable FAR with a terraced 2 story + walk-out basement design, which opens out to a full swimming pool.
Role: Architect
Minette
Custom Home
Custom spec home located in San Jose. The home maximizes the allowable FAR and uses balconies to maximize usable open space on a smaller infill lot.
Role: Architect
Curtiss
Custom Home
Custom luxury home located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, CA. Project is designed for a large family with multi-generational living and features an attached ADU and ample covered patio space. The Client was a professional contractor and this was for his personal residence.
Role: Architect
Everett
Custom Home
Custom luxury home located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, CA. Located on a corner lot with tight buildable envelope, Client requested an open common circulation, indoor / outdoor living, and maximizing allowable floor area.
Role: Architect
Homer Ave Homes
2-Unit luxury home community located in Palo Alto, CA. Project goals were to maximize sellable area while maintaining neighborhood compatibility.
Role: Architect, Development Consultant, Owner's Representative
Baden Condos
8-Unit Townhome Community located in South San Francisco. Project utilized density bonuses to achieve an additional 35% unit yield increase.
Role: Architect, Development Consultant, Owner's Representative
Firouzdor Residence
Single-Family Substantial Remodel for a modern luxury hilltop home in Hillsborough, CA. The owner request a spacious design with high ceilings and expansive windows to take advantage of views. Additions included an Accessory Dwelling Unit and exterior raised pool.
Role: Architect
2902 San Juan Blvd
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. 5 Bedroom, 4 1/2 Bath, Approx 2,600 GSF. Bonus Loft space above Garage.
Role: Architect
2607 Monte Cresta Dr
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. 5 Bedroom, 4 1/2 Bath, Approx 2,800 GSF.
Role: Architect
2902 San Juan Blvd
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. 5 Bedroom, 4 1/2 Bath, Approx 3,300 GSF.
Role: Architect, Developer
2904 San Juan Blvd
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath, Approx 3,100 GSF.
Role: Architect, Developer
520 Millstone Road
Single-Family Custom Home in East Hampton, NY. All custom interior teak panelling and cantilevered moment frame structure with a construction costs of +/-$1000/SF
Approx 5,000 GSF.
Role: Architect, Project Management, Construction Management
2609 Monte Cresta Dr
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. Four Bedroom, 3 Bath, Approx 2,800 GSF.
Downslope Lot.
Role: Architect, Developer
2611 Monte Cresta Dr
Single-Family Custom Speculative Home in the Belmont Hills. Four Bedroom, 3 Bath, Approx 2,800 GSF.
Downslope Lot.
Role: Architect, Developer
Leghorn R&D Building
An 8,000 SF speculative Class B Office Buildling in Mountain View, located adjacent to the Google Headquarters.
Working with an irregular site, and a tight construction budget, the design team was tasked with designing a primarily wood-framed office building while still preserving open clear spans in the lease space. The building was designed for the interior spaces to be demised for up to 4 separate tenants.
Role: Architect, Developer
ARUP Offices
An Interior Tenant Improvements Fit out for a large Engineering Firm in Edison, New Jersey.
Hayes Shair, of Envisuality Group, managed the design, detailing, and fabrication of all custom millwork elements including lobby desk, and decorative screen wall.
Role: Fabrication, Project Management
Alabama Street Family Apartments
A Multi-family Affordable Housing Building in the San Francisco Mission District. The project features three floors of housing above a series of light-industrial work spaces.
Hayes Shair, of Envisuality Group, was a project architect on the design team.
Role: Architecture
Chelsea District Health
An full-scale Interior Gut Renovation for a Public Health Clinic in New York City.
Hayes Shair, of Envisuality Group, was an architect on the the design team.
Role: Architecture
Ko Thacker Residence
A Gut Renovation of a Upper East Side Apartment in New York, NY.
We provided the interior design, custom millwork detailing, permitting, and represented the owners through a challenging Construction Administration process.
Role: Architect, Construction Management
Cricket Batting Cages
A Pro-Bono project for a local Dublin-based Cricket Youth League, sited in a Public Park, and done on a shoestring budget.
We aided the Club through the entire permitting and construction process, including securing final design and engineering drawings, materials selection, specifications.
On the construction side, we connected the club with a pro-bono GC to manage the job, negotiated discounts from subs and suppliers, and facilitated final signoffs and occupancy permits.
Role: Architect, Project Management