ABOUT
Inspiring a life well lived through spaces that tell your story.
At the heart of our studio, we strive to create experiences that support thoughtful and intentional living through the art of architecture and interior design.
THE STUDIO
At S/A Studio, we curate homes that are a unique reflection of our clients. Our approach is centered around people – we encourage an open and collaborative atmosphere for our clients to explore their aspirations, experiences, and memories that ultimately inform the details of the design.
Our projects do not derive from a particular era or feature a uniform style, but rather rely on a personalized process that creates rich, layered spaces which are expressive and timeless.
We are passionate about creating homes that grow with you, that become more beautiful with the passage of time, and that inspire you to fill them with memories and experiences.
Sneha Avargerimath
Sneha is a Bay Area-based architect and interior designer whose passion for architecture began early on in life, inspired by the design and construction process of her childhood home in Melbourne, Australia.
With a decade of experience in highly customized residential projects, Sneha strives to cultivate a collaborative environment to create spaces that are a natural extension of those who reside in them. Sneha’s service-based approach highlights her unique ability to capture the style and personalities of those she works with to translate them into high performing spaces that are beautiful, enduring, and most importantly, feel like home.
THE ARCHITECT
Architecture
Interior Design
Project Management
Working with Sneha was the best and smartest decision we made on our entire project. She seamlessly integrates her deep design expertise with flexibility and receptivity to our ideas and needs — working with her feels like having both the best partner and the best guide. Her eye for beauty and her attention to functionality are superb, and she kept us right on track with both with the big picture and the details. Sneha was a pleasure to work with and it was a tremendous comfort to know we were in excellent, experienced hands every step of the way.
Jim & Lindsey, Burlingame Residence
Sneha has been a joy to work with on our remodel project. She is a good listener and is professional and timely with deadlines. Her various options on our project have been well thought out. She has helped us make thoughtful decisions to enhance our home. We are excited about our remodeled kitchen, family room, bathroom and laundry room. We would highly recommend Sneha for your next project.
The Garaventa Family, Concord Residence
Working with Sneha has been a wonderful experience! In addition to being an extremely professional and competent architect, she is creative, with a strong sense of design. Sneha is exceptionally collaborative and flexible. She is really a pleasure to work with; kind, patient and responsive. We would recommend Sneha to anyone!
Sam & Bonnie, San Francisco Residence
Sneha's approach to design is rooted in empathy and honesty. She presents well-researched options while bringing equal clarity on what not to do. She listens closely without being afraid to differ. Her exceptional work ethic and thoroughness underpin all interactions with her. What especially resonated with us was her clean, intentional design aesthetic that is highly functional without abandoning warmth. She consistently pays close attention to tiny details while keeping an eye on the larger vision.
The Gupta Family, Oakland Residence
S/A Studio embodies everything that you’d want from an architecture partner: clear communications, attentiveness to all details, and a creative mindset. Sneha has helped get our stressful and prolonged project back on track while also incorporating a fresh new take on what is to eventually be our forever home. On top of providing guidance through every step of the design process, she has also been a liaison between landscape, city, and other building partners, saving us both time and stress. Sneha has blown away all our expectations and we’d highly recommend her for any home renovation or build projects!
Jacquelyn & Reese, Peninsula Residence
We worked with Sneha on our home remodel project in Los Gatos. Sneha was very quick at grasping details, and was diligent at providing a quote promptly after our initial meeting. She managed the permitting process on our behalf, and also brought on competent consultants when the city asked for additional supporting documentation mid-way through the process. Due to her diligence we were able to get a permit within two weeks, whereas others had quoted us multiple months for the whole process. I would highly recommend her for any home remodel projects.
The Choudhari Family, Los Gatos Residence
Sneha was extremely punctual, detail oriented, and provided us with suggestions of different layouts that were extremely helpful in visualizing our future space. Any time we had questions, updates, or suggestions Sneha was quick to respond, which made the end to end design process seamless. We ended up with designs for a kitchen of our dreams that looked luxurious & flowed super well, despite the initial limitations of our space. The bonus was that when we submitted Sneha’s plans to the city they accepted them as is without any modifications at all! Thank you Sneha for all of your help and we look forward to working with you on our future remodel projects.
Henry & Darya, San Mateo Residence