Studio Ovo

What Studio Ovo does

Studio Ovo is a privately held, woman-owned and minority-owned architectural design practice headquartered at 1233 Howard Street in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Caroline Nassif and operates with a small core team of three (including Studio Director Misa Grannis and Design Creative Ying Ying Yong), supplemented by a network of local artisans, fabricators, and lighting designers. It provides full architectural design services across three primary segments: residential (homeowners seeking renovation and remodel of mid- to high-end properties); restaurant and hospitality (chefs, restaurateurs, and institutional venues including hotel restaurants and a conservatory lounge); and commercial/corporate (notably Bay Area venture capital firms). Service delivery spans initial complimentary consultation, concept and feasibility exploration, comprehensive architectural design, permitting and contractor support, construction oversight, and post-completion move-in curation, offered either as comprehensive turn-key packages or à la carte engagements.

The firm's technical approach centers on advanced 3D modeling and rendering tools used to develop visualizations that balance aesthetics with functionality, paired with a design philosophy rooted in material honesty (glass, metal, stone, wood), sustainable reuse of reclaimed materials, and tactile, non-toxic interior environments. Founder Caroline Nassif, a California-licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional with 21+ years of Bay Area experience (including a decade at Lundberg Design on award-winning hospitality and residential projects), is the design principal on most engagements; several high-profile projects in the firm's portfolio (Nari, Sessions, Uccello Lounge, Benchmark Capital, Rice & Bones, 1000 Sansome) were led by Caroline as Project Architect at Lundberg Design rather than under Studio Ovo.

Studio Ovo generates revenue through bespoke professional services fees tied to project scope, with a sales-led, consultative go-to-market that begins with a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation and proceeds to on-site scoping, multi-year contract engagements, and lifetime post-project support. The firm is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBENC) and a Certified Minority-Owned San Francisco Micro Local Business Enterprise (LBE), which expands access to public-sector and corporate procurement reserved for such designations. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by portfolio-based word-of-mouth, website referrals, and brand reputation rather than paid marketing, with no external institutional funding or parent company disclosed.

Name

Studio Ovo

Legal name

Studio Ovo

Website

https://studioovo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Ovo is a woman-owned, minority-owned architectural design practice in San Francisco offering full-service residential, restaurant, hospitality, and commercial architectural design for Bay Area clients including venture capital firms and chef-driven restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF), Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential renovation
• Restaurant design
• Commercial interior design
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design practice offering comprehensive turn-key architectural packages and flexible à la carte options. Services span from initial concept through project completion, including permitting, contractor selection, and construction oversight. Also offers move-in ready curation services for furniture, art, and décor sourcing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Studio Ovo is an architectural design practice in the San Francisco Bay Area offering full design services for residential, restaurant, and commercial clients. Services span from initial complimentary consultation and site visits through concept, feasibility, comprehensive architectural design, permitting, contractor selection, and construction oversight, and extend to move-in ready curation of furniture, art, and décor. The firm delivers projects as either comprehensive turn-key architectural packages or flexible à la carte options, with a philosophy grounded in the natural integrity of materials (glass, metal, stone, wood), sustainable reuse, tactile experiential design, and collaboration with local artists and fabricators.

Product overview

Studio Ovo is a woman-owned, minority-owned architectural design practice in the San Francisco Bay Area offering full architectural design services for residential, restaurant, hospitality, and commercial clients. The firm provides end-to-end services spanning consultation, site visits, concept development, comprehensive architectural design, construction oversight, move-in ready curation, and lifetime support. Their portfolio includes completed projects such as the Dogpatch VC Office, Nari Thai Restaurant, Uccello Lounge, Kindred Ventures Office, Telegraph Hill Residence, Sessions Craft Beer pub, Benchmark Capital Office, Rice & Bones, 1000 Sansome, and ongoing projects including the Potrero Residence, Lakeshore Residence, and Santa Rosa Residence. The firm emphasizes sustainable design, material reuse, collaboration with local artisans, and innovative approaches to spatial design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive full-lifecycle architectural design services offered to residential, restaurant, commercial, and hospitality clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. Services include a complimentary initial 30-minute phone consultation, on-site consultation, concept and feasibility exploration, comprehensive architectural design and documentation, permitting support, contractor selection, construction oversight, move-in ready curation of furniture, art, and décor, and lifetime post-project support. Engagements are delivered either as comprehensive turn-key architectural packages or as flexible à la carte options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Telegraph Hill Residence received Remodeling Design Awards (September 2016), Luxe Interiors + Design feature (July 2016), and ASLA-NCC Honor Award (April 2016)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lundberg DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Ovo founder Caroline Nassif spent a transformative decade at Lundberg Design under Olle Lundberg, leading award-winning projects. Many of Studio Ovo's featured projects (Nari, Sessions, Benchmark, Rice & Bones, 1000 Sansome, Uccello Lounge) were executed while Caroline was Project Architect at Lundberg Design. The Lundberg Design Shop fabricated custom elements for several projects including steel entry walls, reclaimed channel glass panels, and other architectural features.
• Local Artists and FabricatorsminorOthersStudio Ovo is supportive of local artists and fabricators and collaborates with skilled carpenters, lighting designers, and artisans to bring design ideas to life. The firm works with both local and international skilled artisans to design custom architectural elements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Field Architecture: Field Architecture is a Sausalito-based boutique studio known for residential and hospitality projects emphasizing craft, materiality, and site-specific design. Closely aligned with Studio Ovo's design philosophy and project mix.
• Heather Hilliard Design: Heather Hilliard Design is a San Francisco-based interior design and architecture studio specializing in high-end residential and hospitality projects. Comparable boutique size, client demographic, and Bay Area luxury market positioning.
• Ken Fulk Studio: Ken Fulk is a high-profile San Francisco design and architecture studio specializing in hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors. Comparable to Studio Ovo in market positioning, Bay Area focus, and high-end restaurant/VC clientele, though larger in scale.
• Aidlin Darling Design: Aidlin Darling Design is a San Francisco-based architecture studio with a comparable boutique scale and material-driven, craft-focused design ethos. The firm works across residential, hospitality, and cultural projects in the Bay Area, closely mirroring Studio Ovo's portfolio mix.
• Edmonds + Lee Architects: Edmonds + Lee Architects is a San Francisco boutique firm focused on high-end residential, restaurant, and commercial interiors. Comparable to Studio Ovo in client type (chefs, homeowners, brands), project scale, and Bay Area geographic concentration.
• CCS Architecture: CCS Architecture is a San Francisco-based studio with a long track record in residential, hospitality, and urban-mixed-use projects. Comparable in boutique size, Bay Area focus, and emphasis on craft and material detailing.
• Swatt + Partners (formerly Swatt Miers Architects): Swatt + Partners is a Bay Area architecture firm where Studio Ovo's Studio Director Misa Grannis previously worked. Comparable boutique size, residential/restaurant focus, and Bay Area clientele base.
• Studio Becker | SF: Studio Becker SF is a San Francisco design and architecture practice focused on custom residential and boutique commercial projects. Comparable boutique scale and Bay Area luxury residential positioning to Studio Ovo.
• Lundberg Design: Lundberg Design is a San Francisco-based boutique architecture and design studio led by Olle Lundberg, known for high-end restaurants, wineries, residential, and commercial work. It is Studio Ovo's most direct comparable given that founder Caroline Nassif spent a decade there and multiple Studio Ovo portfolio projects were originally executed under the Lundberg banner.

Regional players

• Studio Schicketanz: Studio Schicketanz is a Carmel and Bay Area architecture firm specializing in high-end custom residential and hospitality design. Comparable project types and boutique scale, though primarily focused on California's Central Coast market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioOvoArch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-ovo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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