Residential — Ojai, CA
Architecture & Interior Design
Spaces designed to be lived in, slowly.
Kessler Studio designs homes, workplaces, and public spaces defined by light, material, and restraint.
Architecture & Interior Design
Kessler Studio designs homes, workplaces, and public spaces defined by light, material, and restraint.
120+
Projects Completed
18
Years in Practice
14
Design Awards
6
Countries
The Studio
Founded in 2008, Kessler Studio works across residential, hospitality, and cultural projects — always beginning with site, light, and how a space will actually be used.
We keep project teams small and hands-on, from first sketch through the final punch list.
Services
Ground-up residential and commercial design, from concept to construction.
Considered interiors, furnishing, and material selection.
Site strategy and phased planning for larger developments.
Sensitive updates to existing and historic structures.
Passive design and material strategy for lower-impact buildings.
Bespoke fittings and furniture designed alongside the space.
Selected Work
Residential — Ojai, CA
Hospitality — Big Sur, CA
Cultural — Portland, OR
Residential — Austin, TX
Hospitality — Charleston, SC
Cultural — Denver, CO
Client Words
"Kessler Studio listened more than any architect we'd met — the house feels entirely like us, not a portfolio piece."
The Renner Family, Casa Linda
Team
Founding Principal
Design Director
Principal, Interiors
Project Architect
Working With Us
Stage One
A focused study to test feasibility, massing, and budget before committing further.
From $8,500
Stage Two
End-to-end design, documentation, and construction administration.
Custom Fee
Stage Three
Design paired with our trusted builder network for a single point of accountability.
Custom Fee
Journal
Materials · Jun 2026
Process · May 2026
Light · Apr 2026
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