John Klopf started Klopf Architecture in 2001. Since then, the Klopf’s team has completed well over 100 modernist architectural projects for mostly residential clients. John started the firm as a sole practitioner and hired his first employee in 2007. Today we are a 11-person team who usually start a few projects each month.
At Klopf Architecture we immerse ourselves in modern design ranging from more minimal / gallery-style projects to warmer, more mid-century modern style projects and any shade of modernism in between. We love architecture with clean joints, alignments that make spaces feel “at rest,” and a strong sense of flow.
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
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Project: Modern Inversion Architects: Klopf Architecture Project team: Geoff Campen, John Klopf, Sherry Tan, and Alison Markowitz-Chan Interior furnishings and decoration: Urbanism Designs Contractor: San Francisco Design and Construction Landscape Architect: Terremoto Structural Engineer: ZFA Location: San Francisco, California Photography: ©2021 Mariko Reed The homeowners lived in their San Francisco spec house for a few […]
True artists inspired by socially relevant modern design, architect Geoff Campen and designer Diana Ruiz designed a new minimal, modern, open home they would call their own.
Klopf designed a full gut remodel and major addition to bring the house into the 21st century and provide the living area needed for the client’s family.
Inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, the combination pool house and guest house was designed to connect the pool area to the original design of the mid-century modern main residence.
Joseph Eichler developed his moderately priced houses for the mass-market starting in 1949. His homes were designed using affordable materials and simple construction techniques.
The goal was to modernize and brighten what was a cramped and compartmentalized 1960s Brown and Kaufman home. Completed in two phases, several interior walls were first removed to open up the living space, bring in more natural light, and improve the overall flow.
Klopf Architecture’s client, a family of four with young children, wanted to update their recently purchased home to meet their growing needs across generations.
Klopf Architecture completely remodeled this once dark Eichler house in Palo Alto creating a more open, bright and functional family home.
