Mahya Salehi Studio: The story of this restaurant is heavily inspired by the beautiful region of Oaxaca; Oaxaca is Mexico's mezcal heartland and mole mecca, its capital of textiles and an epicenter of ceramics production. The sensory stimulation one experiences in Oaxaca is unlike any other destination in Mexico, making it a perfect source of inspi...
Project name
Carmen's La Hacienda
Architecture firm
Mahya Salehi Studio
Location
Sonoma County, California, USA
Photography
Suzanna Scott Photography
Principal architect
Mahya Salehi
Design team
Mahya Salehi Studio
Interior design
Mahya Salehi, Fabian Hernandez, Mahram Akhavan
Lighting
Mahya Salehi, Fabian Hernandez
Material
Terracotta, stone, wood, fabric, concrete
Visualization
Kimiya Salehi, Robede Hazrat, Asma Hazrat
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Procreate
Client
Maria Alfaro, Agustin Lopez
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Located in the San Francisco Potrero Hill neighborhood, the existing building had many opportunities to open up for a fantastic bay area view and to let natural light pour inside. The project included a major addition to the existing structure and a complete gut remodel of the entire property. A new three-story staircase with 40' high vertical cabl...
Project name
Carolina Residence
Architecture firm
Mahya Salehi Studio Architecture + Interiors
Location
898 Carolina street, San Francisco, USA
Photography
Suzanna Scott
Principal architect
Mahya Salehi
Design team
Mahya Salehi, Kim Fadardi, Mahram Akhavan
Collaborators
Previous Architects (Baran Studio Architecture)
Interior design
Mahya Salehi Studio Architecture + Interiors
Structural engineer
Seri N. Wattana
Construction
Type VB Wood frame
Material
Equitone exterior siding and horizontal cedar siding
Typology
Residential › House, Single family residence with in-law unit below