Marina Style Home by Yama Architecture
In San Francisco, Marina style homes were marketed by developers as a way to lure new home buyers with the promise of a big house at a low price point.
Yama Architecture
Yama Architecture is a design focused firm that is hopeful about the future, dedicated to craft, and passionate about creating vibrant, meaningful spaces for our clients.
David Yama AIA, LEED® AP, Principal
Prior to establishing Yama Architecture, David led San Francisco based YamaMar Design for 15 years as the firm’s private residential practice leader, and overall design director. David worked for Peter Pfau (now Perkins + Will), designing unique single family homes, one of a kind office buildings and schools. As part of eyecandy®, David collaborated with Robert Shepherd and Peter Pfau on the Swatch Olympic Pavilion for the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA., and the Swatch World Expo Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. David began his career in the New York office of SOM (SOM traveling fellow 1987), has worked as an architect in Tokyo, JA (Watanabe Architects), and for the iconic global design company IDEO. David has received multiple AIA awards, and is published in Dwell, Interior Design, Wallpaper, California Home & Design, SF Magazine, Architizer, and Curbed SF.
LOCATION: Berkeley California
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Radical Make Over and Rethink of a Humble Home in Potrero Hill, San Francisco
For this urban family, we were able to re- envision their home to stay true to the character of the neigborhood, but also give voice to the owner’s unique take on modern living.
Diamond Heights Residence by YamaMar Design
Previously the home of the American figurative painter Joan Brown, this San Francisco Eichler home at the top of Diamond Heights was purchased by one of our long term clients who asked us to provide …
Greenmeadow Eichler House by YamaMar Architecture
A classic Eichler in a neighborhood of classic Eichlers, this house was in a state of extreme disrepair when the owner purchased it, but everything was original.
Mill Valley House / Yamamar Design
Located in Marin County, Mill Valley House house was designed San Francisco-based Yamamar Design. From the architect: Two opposing roofs define public and private zones in this Marin County home for a filmmaker and painter couple and their 2 small children. We were inspired by architect Glenn Murcutt’s notion that a well designed home requires both ‘prospect’