Richard Merlau, Architect

About Us

I used to think architecture was about buildings, now I know it to be about people;

A social science disguised as a technical & artistic craft. I love it.

While adding layers of experience, in school and with 6 firms in 20 years, I had one constraint:

The work needed to be new and challenging. Intentional practice.

That widened perspective lets me see through a complex problem from the top down;

I want to be involved in projects that aim to do good, preserve an old building, or solve a problem.

Richard Merlau is a California registered architect in the San Francisco Bay Area, experience with residential, public and educational projects, and a focus on historic and existing buildings, complex phased projects and thoughtful environmental approaches.