What Studio Schicketanz does

Studio Schicketanz is a privately-held, founder-controlled architecture, interior design, and consultancy practice founded by Mary Ann Gabriele Schicketanz in 1996 and headquartered at 3659 The Barnyard, Suite D-311 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The firm also operates a design office in Bangalore, India, and serves projects across the Western United States and selectively in Europe.

Its core offering is a full-service design practice delivered across six interconnected service lines: residential and commercial architecture, holistic interior design (including full FF&E procurement and installation), LEED-accredited sustainability and net-zero consulting, renovation and adaptive reuse, commercial/hospitality work (e.g., the Seaside Press Club, law office buildouts), and California Coastal Act / Monterey County land use planning. The firm's technical differentiation rests on near-universal staff LEED accreditation, pioneering LEED-certified projects in Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea (including a Platinum and a Silver certification), deep specialization in challenging coastal and mountain sites, and the integration of Sthapatya Veda (Vastu) design principles alongside traditional sustainable and mid-century modern sensibilities.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through direct engagement with high-net-worth residential clients (primary segment), commercial/hospitality clients, developers needing land use feasibility work, and select nonprofit/community partners (e.g., the Monterey County Foodbank farm with Alice Waters). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is dominated by earned media (extensive coverage in Architectural Record, Elle Decor, Dwell, Luxe, WSJ, Dezeen, and 100+ publications), industry awards (AIA Monterey Bay, Luxe Gold List, CA Home & Design Sustainable Design Awards), and referral/reputation within a small, well-defined luxury architecture market. The firm employs approximately 19 operating staff (with an additional 4 board members), has no institutional investment, and has not pursued acquisition-based growth.

Name

Studio Schicketanz

Legal name

Studio Schicketanz

Website

https://studioschicketanz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Schicketanz is a founder-controlled, full-service architecture and interior design firm based in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with a Bangalore design office, serving high-net-worth residential, commercial, hospitality, and nonprofit clients across the Western U.S. and Europe with LEED-accredited sustainable and net-zero design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Interior design services
• LEED consulting
• Custom residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel By The Sea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architecture design including site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for residential and commercial projects.
2. Interior Design Services: Holistic interior design with all-inclusive procurement of furnishings, accessories, and art as well as installation/move-in services.
3. Sustainability Consulting: LEED accreditation services and energy-efficient project consulting for clients seeking sustainable building solutions.
4. Renovation and Adaptive Reuse: Renovation services focused on repurposing and adapting existing structures, improving building envelopes for energy efficiency.
5. Land Use Planning: Land use analysis and feasibility studies with specialty in California Coastal Act and Monterey County land use plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Schicketanz is a full-service architecture, interior design, and consultancy firm delivering custom residential, commercial, and hospitality projects with an integrated landscape and sustainability focus. The firm provides site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, LEED-accredited sustainability consulting, interior procurement and installation, renovation/adaptive reuse, and California Coastal Act land use planning. Projects span primary residences, vacation homes, hospitality, commercial renovations, and nonprofit community developments across the Western United States and Europe.

Product overview

Studio Schicketanz is a full-service architecture, interior design, and consultancy firm based in Carmel, California, and Bangalore, India. The firm operates through six interconnected service areas: Architecture (residential and commercial building design with award-winning projects), Interior Design (with full procurement and installation services), Sustainability Consulting (LEED-accredited with pioneering sustainable projects in Big Sur and Carmel), Renovation (adaptive reuse and building envelope upgrades), Commercial Architecture (hospitality and TI projects), and Land Use Planning (California Coastal Act expertise). The firm is known for sustainable design and has designed the first LEED certified projects in both Big Sur and Carmel by the Sea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural design services for residential and commercial projects, covering site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Award-winning projects include the Mal Paso Residence, Coastlands Residence, Tehama 1 & 2, and the Henry Hill Residence renovation. Aimed at high-net-worth residential clients and commercial/hospitality organizations in California and beyond.
• Interior Design Services Holistic interior design with all-inclusive procurement of furnishings, accessories, and art as well as installation and move-in services. Delivered by Principal Interior Designer Nicole Clapman (LEED AP B+C, Allied ASID) and an interior design team. Serves the same residential and commercial clients as the architecture practice.
• Sustainability Consulting LEED-accredited sustainability consulting focused on energy-efficient, healthy building solutions. The firm designed the first LEED certified project in Big Sur and the first LEED certified project in Carmel by the Sea, and has completed LEED Platinum (Carmel Mid Century LEED) and LEED Silver (Torres LEED) certified projects. Most staff hold LEED Green Associate or LEED AP B+C credentials.
• Renovation Services Renovation and adaptive reuse services that improve existing structures with energy-efficient upgrades and repurpose buildings for new uses. Notable examples include the Henry Hill Residence renovation and the Press Club Seaside renovation.
• Commercial Architecture Commercial building renovations, tenant improvement (TI) projects, and hospitality developments with innovative custom solutions. Examples include the Press Club community hub in Seaside and the adaptive reuse of a Chevrolet dealership into law offices.
• Land Use Planning Land use analysis and feasibility studies for properties on the Central Coast of California, with thorough understanding of the California Coastal Act and Monterey County land use plan areas. Serves property developers and landowners navigating regulatory complexity.

Quantifiable outcome

• First LEED certified project in Big Sur
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alice Waters / Chez PanisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 5-Acre Farm project for Monterey County Foodbank, inspired by Alice Waters' work at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley. The project is designed to transform children's health through hands-on educational experiences in garden, kitchen, and cafeteria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ken Fulk Studio: San Francisco and New York-based design firm with integrated interior design and architecture practice serving ultra-high-net-worth residential and hospitality clients; comparable press-driven brand model and luxury target segment.
• Atelier AM: Luxury interior design and architecture firm specializing in high-end residential work with a similar holistic-design and procurement model; provides direct competition for the same coastal-luxury homeowner segment.
• Landry Design Group: Specialty luxury residential architecture firm with strong custom-home practice across the West Coast and beyond; directly comparable in boutique scale, project focus, and reliance on awards and press to drive inbound demand.
• Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: Established West Coast architecture firm with deep residential and hospitality practice including coastal California work; overlapping client base in luxury custom homes and similar AIA award trajectory and earned-media profile.
• Commune Design: Los Angeles-based design practice spanning interior design, architecture, and product with a notable residential and hospitality footprint; competes for the same integrated-design commissions and high-net-worth West Coast clients.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based architecture and design firm with a parallel emphasis on sustainability, indoor-outdoor living, and high-end residential commissions; serves a similar luxury California homeowner base and competes for the same coastal-custom and press-cycle visibility.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based architecture practice renowned for residential and hospitality projects with a material-driven, sustainable sensibility and a comparable boutique-to-mid-sized team structure, frequently featured in the same Elle Decor / Architectural Record / Dwell press cycle as Studio Schicketanz.
• Feldman Architecture: San Francisco-based residential and commercial architecture firm with a comparable boutique scale, sustainability ethos, and presence in the same coastal-California luxury custom-home market segment.
• Aidlin Darling Design: San Francisco Bay Area architecture and design firm working across high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural commissions with a strong sustainability and craft signature; comparable in scale, West Coast geography, and integrated architecture-plus-interior service model.
• Montalba Architects: Santa Monica-based architecture studio with a residential and commercial practice emphasizing contextual, sustainability-minded design and a similar small-firm structure servicing coastal California luxury clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studioschicketanz

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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