Written by Neil Ginty, Architect Earlier this month, AIA San Francisco’s panel event, The Equitable Practice: Reimagining the Power Table, sought to trace the path to the Architecture and Design power table from a range of perspectives with a focus on creating firm cultures that are conducive to DEI (diversity,… Read more
Written by Neil Ginty, Architect The global pandemic has shifted how we interact with our homes. Dreaming about your ideal home is a powerful way to explore the realities of what’s possible, and the first step in realizing your dream home is building your dream team. To speak to this,… Read more
How the Coronavirus is Redefining Architecture To understand how COVID-19 is changing modern-day design, Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban from NBC Bay Area spoke with nine Bay Area-based architects from six different firms including William Duff Architects. From homes to offices, restaurants to college campuses, the pandemic is forcing architects… Read more
Written by Neil Ginty, Architect Creating an environment that is at once safe, healthy, productive, and relaxing will be a key driver in residential design for 2021. Spending the past year cooped up has given homeowners the opportunity to think about how their living environment could better fulfill their needs,… Read more
We are proud to be included in San Francisco Architects list of Best Retail Architects in San Francisco. As noted by editor and founder Jack Cookson, “After researching every builder in the area, we selected William Duff Architects as one of the best firms. We were particularly impressed by the… Read more
Teresa Herrero, former editor-in-chief of Elle Décor Spain, featured our Butterfly House project on her digital lifestyle and design magazine Teresa Herrero Living. Read more here.
We’re pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Chen to Job Captain. In her new role, Michelle will provide guidance to junior staff, directly coordinate with various consultants and contractors, and take on more responsibilities in the design process and production of construction documents. “I’m excited to continue my professional… Read more
We are proud to announce our Butterfly House project has been selected as an award winner by the International Design Awards jury. Thank you to IDA, our wonderful clients and amazing design team for helping us make this happen. We are honored!
Written by Neil Ginty, Architect Budding entrepreneurs and small business owners will find life easier to get their businesses up-and-running in San Francisco starting January 25th as the City rolls out a streamlined permit review process under Proposition H. The initiative reduces what was a tedious and often expensive exercise… Read more
Written by Neil Ginty, Architect Most construction industry professionals enter any project with the best of intentions and a drive to achieve successful resolutions. How do we maintain that early positivity in navigating the intricacies of a large construction project? The City of San Francisco’s Partnering process is one means… Read more
Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) board member Zach Waters interviewed William Duff, Founder and Managing Principal of William Duff Architects, about how to develop younger architects. AFSF’s mission is to educate emerging generations of San Franciscans towards an increased awareness of the impact architecture and design have on their… Read more
AD PRO by Architectural Digest asked Jim Westover, Principal and Residential Practice Leader at William Duff Architects, to weigh in on the rise in popularity of ADUs (accessory dwelling units). This is a summary of an article by Danine Alati for AD PRO. ‘More time at home this year translated… Read more