Carmel Valley Residence / Studio Schicketanz
A typical mid-century home in a Carmel Valley subdivision was in need of an envelope upgrade, a new kitchen and bathroom, and a good home office. Most of all it was in need of relating the house,…
Studio Schicketanz is a full-service architecture, interior design, and consultancy studio founded by Mary Ann Gabriele Schicketanz, with offices in Carmel, California, and Bangalore, India. The firm is celebrated for creating projects that integrate clients’ visions with their site contexts, emphasizing livability, classic simplicity, and natural elegance.
Their extensive expertise includes architecture, interiors, sustainability (including LEED-certified projects), historic preservation, commercial renovations, and land-use planning. Studio Schicketanz is also known for delivering seamless design solutions that unify architecture, landscape, and interiors in service of thoughtful, sustainable living environments.
LOCATION: Carmel, California
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A typical mid-century home in a Carmel Valley subdivision was in need of an envelope upgrade, a new kitchen and bathroom, and a good home office. Most of all it was in need of relating the house,…
By taking cues and inspiration from the surrounding landscape, Studio Schicketanz, led by Mary Ann Schicketanz, designed a breathtaking, sustainable home that literally blends into the hillside for a Silicon Valley-based family
As one of the Central Coast’s leading architecture and interior design firms, Studio Schicketanz is sought after for its sensitive approach to the landscape, sustainable architecture techniques, and sophisticated yet comfortable interiors.
Set into the dramatic landscape of Carmel Highlands, the Carmel Highlands House by Studio Schicketanz uses bold geometric blocks in varying scales and materials to create a harmonious dialogue between architecture and nature. Positioned to overlook the…
Slipping into a deep coastland shelf, this single-family home brings together multiple textures and design modes: heavy steel; perfectly-oriented wood beams; hand-installed rock walls; expansive glass.
This barn serves as the main area to socialize for a California family retreat. Big Sur Barn was completed by Studio Schicketanz, a full service architectural firm based in Carmel, California. It was relocated from the mid-West…
Our clients selected a rural south facing wooded site with a clearing on top of a knoll for their retirement home. We chose to abandon an existing driveway in favor of keeping the knoll as open space…