SCA Steve Charlip, Architect

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Wine country style homes designed by Stephen Charlip Architect. We specialize in Mediterranean style homes.
New Residence · · · Sebastopol, CA
Stephen Charlip Architect in Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol and Sonoma designs ADU, Guest House, Pool House for new homes. Homes blend with wine country style and offer outdaoor pool and cooking areas. Based in Petaluma we are Sonoma country architects and landscape designers serving Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties.

On a Sonoma county hillside overlooking vineyards and orchards, sits this California version of a Tuscan home. Designed for outdoor living, the interior spaces transition to multiple gardens and patios. Arched windows frame views of the valley below. Interior spaces and finishes combine traditonal Tuscan details with a modern design. The nearby pool and pool house renovation offers cooking, a media center and guest accommodations.


This is a design in which the interior spaces create a perfect balance between inside and out. Glass doors and windows open to a wrap around veranda where summer breezes cool the house interior spaces.

Pike Residence
Martinez, CA

Floor to ceiling glass capture views and natural light. The use of natural materials and high levels of insulation create a highly energy efficient home that stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
We create homes and landscape designs for your outdoor lifestyle. We combine the skills of an architect with those of a landscape designer to offer our clients a uniquely comprehensive service.

High atop a hill is an extraordinary home. Built within a 100 year Oak grove the design has a simple low profile and Asian feel. Rooms flow freely from one to another defined not by walls but by changing roof planes. The floor to ceiling glass open up to incredible views. This is a design in which the interior spaces create a perfect balance between inside and out.


Wine country Pool and Guest House that offers outdoor dining and entertaining, patios shaded by 80 year old oaks, pool and spa and sleeping area for guests.
Maib Guest House · · · Sonoma, CA

This wine country guest and pool house is defined by low horizontal lines that blend with the natural terrain. Interior spaces open up to the surrounding oak trees, gardens and pool. The design fuses thick plaster walls with slate roof tile and hand crafted wooden doors. A family room separates the dining area from a private bedroom and secluded outdoor spa area.

This wine country garden uses stone steps and pathways to link outdoor activities. Water resistant plants and outdoor lighting offer a beautiful way to get from the pool area to the deck and garden areas below.

Stephen Charlip Architect creates homes and landscape designs for your wine country lifestyle.  We combine the skills of an architect with those of a landscape designer to offer clients a uniquely comprehensive design service.
McIntyres Residence
New York
Pre Fab Home by Deck House

Rooted in the Craftsman style this home accommodates a modern life style with an open floor plan. Expansive glass walls and vaulted ceilings create a dramatic focal point at the heart of the house. Each interior space has natural light, direct views and access to outdoor patio spaces.

Kitchen design by Stephen Charlip Architect tailored to our client’s lifestyle.  Wrap around serving counter and custom designed cabinetry to match the house architectural details.

Guest House by Stephen Charlip Architect in Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol and Sonoma. Guest house designed in a modern Japanese style. Wine country Granny Unit with modern Japanese style blend with outdoor patios and gardens. Architects and Landscape architects serving Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. Stephen Charlip Architect has had projects featured in Houzz, Dwell magazine and Sunset magazine.
Guest House · · · Bellevue, WA

This design combines traditional Japanese and contemporary architectural styles. Traditional features such as Shoji screens, carved stones and covered walkways create a uniquely relaxing experience for guests. The setting has been left natural and integrates a new landscaped path to guide visitors to the Guest House entry.

Granny Unit by Stephen Charlip Architect in Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol and Sonoma designs new contemporary style homes with Acorn Pre Fab. Wine country and coastal properties take advantage of using Bluhomes Pre Fab system to build this custom designed home in a factory. Modern farmhouse style Guest House and Second Unit with views of gardens and outdoor patios. Stephen Charlip Architect has had projects featured in Houzz, Dwell magazine and Sunset magazine.

Residence ··· Half Moon Bay, CA

Garcia Residence
Half Moon Bay, CA


New Half Moon Bay House designed by Stephen Charlip Architect. Our projects are tailored to fit our client's unique lifestyle. Large windows capture ocean views. Petaluma architect and landscape designer does homes in San Mateo, Sonoma, Sebastopol and Santa Rosa.
Outdoor dinning patio and entertainment area by Stephen Charlip Landscape Architecture. Gardens and landscape design by Petaluma landscape designer and architect Stephen Charlip. We combine the skills of an architect with those of a landscape designer to create unique wine country designs in Sonoma county.