Architecture
Engblom adopts a practical approach to architecture, aligning designs with value and environmental considerations. He tailors solutions by working with clients to first understand how they will live or work in a space. Engblom's architectural expertise ranges from single-family homes to multi-family and civic projects.
Projects
Twin Peaks House
San Francisco, CA
Nestled above the captivating San Francisco skyline on the picturesque Pemberton steps, the Twin Peaks House, a mid-century modernist gem, underwent a thoughtful renovation journey to embrace the essence of timeless minimalism.
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Carmel Golden Rectangle Cottage
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This Carmel cottage is a carefully calibrated update of a beloved mid-century coastal home originally designed in 1949.
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Sea Ranch Renovation
Sea Ranch, CA
This project repositions a modest ranch-style house within the iconic Sea Ranch community into a contemporary interpretation of its landscape-driven architecture.
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Carmel Lagoon Cottage
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Our team led the schematic design and development strategy for a highly constrained waterfront property overlooking the Carmel Lagoon and Santa Lucia Mountains.
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Grow Florin Village
Sacramento County, CA
Grow Florin Village is a rapidly delivered interim housing campus developed in partnership with Sacramento County and Enki Development Group to address urgent housing needs in South Sacramento.
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Casanova Comstock Garage ADU Conversion
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Located at the front of a historic Comstock Cottage property in the heart of Carmel Village, this garage was reimagined as a compact guest cottage. The project expands a one-bedroom residence into a flexible two-bedroom, two-bath compound
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Santa Lucia Guest House with Roof Deck
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The project combines a new accessory dwelling unit—complete with ensuite bath and kitchenette—with a roof deck serving an existing upper-level guest apartment, unlocking accelerated permitting while expanding usable outdoor space.
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Torres Garage ADU Conversion
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Situated on a tight in-town parcel within a close-knit neighborhood, this garage conversion transforms an underutilized structure into a self-sufficient one-bedroom ADU.
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Vizcaino Forest Compound
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The design organizes the new 900-square-foot ADU around a shared courtyard, positioning it as a gatehouse and transforming the courtyard into the heart of the compound.
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Engblom Architecture adopts a practical approach to architecture, aligning designs with value and environmental considerations. We tailors solutions by working with clients to first understand how they will live or work in a space. Engblom Architecture's expertise ranges from single-family homes to multi-family and civic projects.