Stromberg Architecture | Architect, LEED AP

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material / process

[form]

site / perception

[fuse]

detail / scale

[feel]

physical / delight

[fun]

indoor / outdoor

[flow]

imagine / renew

[fix]

rhythm / light

[frame]

floor / wall

[flip]

motion / stillness

[flux]

OUR WORK

Projects

Featured Projects
Institutional / Commercial
Residential
Objects
Design phase

Door Handles

In Objects

Northside Fence

In Objects

WHAT WE DO

about the practice

Stromberg Architecture is an award winning architecture firm that specializes in idea driven residential and commercial architectural projects. The firm started in 2009 and is based in Berkeley, California.

WHO WE ARE

Matthew Stromberg, Principal

Matthew Stromberg’s range of experience includes institutional, commercial, and residential architectural projects. Matthew received a graduate degree in cultural anthropology from Columbia University in 1994, a field of inquiry that both primed his interest in universal patterns of human behavior and established a theoretical underpinning to his interest in bodily presence in space and time. For five years, Matthew performed internationally with the MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient and daredevil choreographer Elizabeth Streb in her professional dance company Streb, Ringside, Inc. based out of New York City. Matthew returned to his native Berkeley for a Master’s in Architecture from the University of California, which he completed in 2003. Before establishing Stromberg Architecture, Matthew worked five years with the award winning firm Fernau & Hartman in Berkeley where he worked on many projects ranging from master planning of a 3100 acre conservation ranch in Montana to project managing numerous high-end residential projects. Matthew enjoys travelling with his family, open water swimming in the SF Bay, and volunteering as a skipper for Baykeeper. Matthew is a founding board member of OGAP – a non-profit organization that seeks to produce a global genomic atlas of all ocean species.

Matthew is a licensed architect in California and a certified LEED Accredited Professional.

Aaron Newton, Project Architect

Aaron holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UC Berkeley and a masters degree in the same subject from Cal State East Bay. Aaron completed his MArch degree in architecture at California College of the Arts in 2014. Aaron has over 25 years of experience in design and construction having worked on projects ranging from residential remodels, live work warehouse conversions, to multi-million dollar senior living campuses. He finds the intersection of his anthropological insight and construction detailing as the perfect combination for creating beautiful spaces geared towards the continual enjoyment by its users. When he is not collecting and reading utopian novels or pouring through classic science fiction he’s tinkering with his car or making with his hands.

Aaron is a licensed architect in California.

Lucy Wang, Designer

Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford and an MArch degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley.

Lucy is a working toward her architect license.

HOW WE DO

the process

Every spatial idea is embedded with an emergent architectural meaning that our bodies interpret as we move through space in a constant state of perceptual observation. It is the role of the architect to be present, to listen, and to extract that essential and inspirational form and to convey its materiality.

We begin each design process with an analysis of the physical and perceptual aspects of the site referenced against the functional, budgetary, cultural, and experiential qualities of each client’s program to arrive at distilled and simple design proposals.

Collaboration with the client, the builders, and the environment is paramount.

WHAT THEY SAY

recognition

Awards

2021 – Architizer “A+ Award” Finalist – Golestan School
2020 – AIA East Bay “People’s Choice Award” Winner – Golestan School
2020 – AIA East Bay “Design for Change” Finalist – Golestan School
2020 – Architizer & LaCantina Doors “Best Commercial Project” Winner – Golestan School
2014 – Lakeport Planning Commission “Certificate of Appreciation” – 357 North Main Street
2011 – Designboom/Colombo Door Handle “Shortlist Award” – Aviator door handle

Publications

2018 – Smuin Ballet Buys Building
2015 – Remodelista Now Open
2015 – Glassybaby Experience
2015 – Berkeleyside Shop Talk
2011 – Colombo Design Door Handle “Aviator”
2003 – UC Berkeley News Media Release

Testimonials

"Matthew has the ability to listen carefully, and was quick to understand and interpret my aesthetic values, and work within my budget. Always mindful of form, function, and efficiency, Matthew’s recommendations incorporated quality materials and succeeded in blending innovation with existing features of the structure in a pleasing, and practical manner."
- Cathy Arnold
"Matt is a pleasure to work with and has a great eye for spatial planning and architectural design. In working together on numerous spaces for our pilates studios, he’s always able to come up with creative ideas to keep not only the look and feel of our brand consistent and fresh, but to make the most out of each space that is uniquely different from the last. He’s long become an integral part of our team for creating the vision for each new studio."
- Puneh Sohrabpour, Owner Pilates ProWorks
"Hiring Stromberg Architecture was the best decision we made as we embarked on our major remodel. Their vision, assistance and organization kept our project creative, completed on time and best of all, ON BUDGET!!"
- Tim & Karen Padovese
"Matt Stromberg is a pleasure to work with, he is responsive to all requests in a timely manner and is great to have on the team to help ensure projects come in on time and on budget."
- Josh Oliver, Senior Vice President Oliver & Company, Inc.
"We've worked with Matt at Stromberg Architecture on several personal and professional projects. He is a pleasure to work with, always captures our vision perfectly, and is sensitive to constraints of both budget and time."
- Oscar Sanin & Taylor Carter, Pilates ProWorks

project list

2024 – The Potters’ Studio
2024 – San Diego ADU
2023 – The Studio Building
2023 – Concentra Urgent Care
2023 – Empathy in Nature Pre-School
2023 – Sonoma Street Addition
2022 – Sobu Loft
2022 – Cedar Street Remodel
2021 – The Healdsburg School
2021 – Ward Street Multifamily
2021 – Gelston Place House
2021 – Boys & Girls Club Healdsburg
2021 – Benchmark Climbing Berkeley
2021 – The Wornick Jewish Day School
2021 – Rocky Ridge Lookout Cabin
2021 – Lake Drive House
2021 – Blu Leaf Danville

2021 – Obsidian Pavillion
2020 – Saroni Drive
2020 – Ballard Detached DADU
2020 – North Marburg Adaptive Reuse
2019 – Santa Clara Open Space Authority
2019 – San Ramon House
2019 – Benchmark Climbing Van Ness
2018 – Golestan School
2018 – Smuin Ballet Studios & Offices
2018 – Perfect Day Foods
2017 – Yosemite Road House
2017 – Central Spur
2017 – Stinson Beach Art Studios
2017 – Southside Remodel
2017 – Quonset House
2017 – Walnut Creek Addition
2016 – Glassybaby Stanford Mall
2016 – Stinson Beach Remodel

2016 – Alexander Valley Healthcare
2015 – Napa Pavilion & Pool
2015 – ProWorks – Sonoma
2015 – Seadrift Exterior
2015 – Amador Addition + ADU
2015 – Glassybaby Hotshop & Store
2015 – ProWorks – San Anselmo
2014 – 5th Street Machine Arts
2014 – Richmond District Addition
2014 – West Marin
2014 – Oregon Street Addition
2014 – BMW Moto
2013 – Napa Pergola
2013 – Tribú House
2013 – Lakeshore Bathroom
2013 – Alexander Valley Healthcare
2013 – 357 North Main
2012 – ProWorks Pilates – Oakland

2012 – Boostan Kids Remodel
2012 – Virginia Bathroom Remodel
2011 – Northside Fence & Hardware
2011 – Fulton Addition
2011 – Door Handles
2010 – Sunriver Guest House
2010 – Rainette Writer’s Studio
2010 – Montevideo Remodel
2010 – Rose Street Pool
2010 – Golestan Kids
2010 – Mt. Shasta House Addition
2010 – Crystal Way Bathroom
2009 – Scream Sorbet Store
2008 – Stinson Bathing Room
2007 – Bakesale Betty Broadway
2007 – Bolinas FD Power Shed
2005 – Disston Addition
2004 – Berkeley Kitchen Remodel
2003 – Russian Hill Kitchen Remodel
2002 – Tube Chair

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