Andre Rothblatt Architecture

Outstanding! Andre’s expertise and guidance made all the difference when we remodeled our kitchen. He was a pleasure to work with, provided keen insight, and was always mindful of our budget. This was our first remodeling experience and we were a bit nervous (we had heard plenty Marin County remodeling horror stories). Thanks to Andre, our project was practically seamless — from the initial design phase to the selection of a contractor to the final details. If you’re looking for an architect who possesses a combination of tasteful aesthetics with real life practicality and professionalism, then definitely give Andre a call.

Andre was the architect for a major remodel to our Victorian home that took place over 10 months in 2008 – 2009. The primary focus was a kitchen remodel, but the job also included remodeling the main floor and adding livable space to the second. He has an excellent sense of space and balance in design which is clearly felt in our home today. We entertain in our kitchen/​dining area frequently and one of our guests gazed around and remarked, «Your kitchen has such a restful feeling to it. » I attribute this sense of restfulness to Andre’s balanced design. I cook a lot and it is a pleasure to have well designed kitchen that is also an attractive and pleasant space in which to entertain guests.
The other strength that we appreciated was his expertise at navigating the permit process with the city of San Francisco. He did this with a very sure and confident hand which was reassuring to a homeowner. He also was able to work well with our contractor throughout the project.
As the coup de grace, Andre had photos of our home published in San Francisco Magazine. This provided a very nice closure to our project. Andre gave meticulous attention to detail throughout the project which was reflected in the photos. He did a great job!

Andre was the architect for my remodeling project and I was very pleased with his work. He was very conscientious and did everything in a timely manner. He was very good about checking up on the work done and the results. His ideas were very good and I am very happy with my remodeling job. People who have seen the work are all very impressed.

Commissioned and built in 1935, our home was designed by an architect responsible for many of the lovely homes in the Monterey Heights, Balboa Terrace and Forest Hill neighborhoods of San Francisco, but whose design expertise almost always stopped at the kitchen door and particularly at all four doors leading into our tiny kitchen. So when my husband and I decided to have this ancient and dysfunctional kitchen brought into the 21^st century, it was very important to us that the architect’s design be as sensitive as possible to the traditional and somewhat formal design of our home.
The challenge was to create a fully-​equipped functional kitchen within the 10′ x 10′ envelope, and expand the adjacent 3′ x 6′ powder room into a full bath with shower. Andre Rothblatt, AIA met this challenge admirably and with brilliant creativity. Andre transformed a kitchen whose only work surfaces were a 24″ x 24″ countertop and a wall-​mounted ironing board into a bright and beautiful space filled with custom-​made cherry cabinets and an extensive work surface of rich, warm Ubatuba granite. This new kitchen integrates seamlessly into the traditional design of our house. The compact but very comfortable and traditional bathroom is just steps away from our guest bedroom.

Selecting from among the seemingly infinite choices of cabinets, tile, appliances and other materials was overwhelming. Andre understood exactly what we wanted and was fully engaged in helping us select the perfect cabinets, appliances, tile, and flooring, and he worked closely with our contractor to insure that the project was completed to his exacting design specifications.
Remodeling projects are not without difficulties and setbacks, but Andre’s many years of experience with the city permit process and his precise and reasonable design resulted in our project being quickly approved and thus completed within a reasonable amount of time and within budget. Andre’s infinite patience with my concerns and many «what ifs» made it a joy to work with him. I recommend Andre Rothblatt without hesitation and will certainly call upon him to design the next phase of this home’s improvement!

A truly excellent architect — I highly recommend Andre. Andre did a huge project for us, including a major kitchen/​lower level remodel, master bedroom/​bath, and entryway restructure (among other things). Not only did he do a wonderful job with the architectural plan, from vision for the overall re-​structure to details and finishes, he also navigated major issues we ran into with the SF city building department and coordinated very well with our contractor. He even got nice publicity for our finished project, winning an award for our master bath and getting the kitchen featured on the Ultimate Kitchen Show on The Food Channel and an article in Inspired House magazine.
Andre stuck with us through all of the challenges of the project, never missed a detail or deadline and always went above and beyond the call of duty. It would be difficult to find someone with a better combination of vision, experience, and commitment to work with in SF.