woman meditating on large balcony overlooking the wilderness at the hermosa house by architect lara dutto

The Hermosa House

outdoor seating areas with couches chairs and firepits at twelvemonth restaurant

Twelvemonth Restaurant

group of teens jumping in front of mural in Lafayette California

DEI Mural

updated mid-century modern kitchen with child sitting on built in bench seat and mother and son at the pass through window smiling

The Atomic Blast House

rendering of Lafayette Hillside Memorial with woman and child sitting on bench looking at the memorial

Lafayette Hillside Memorial

inside first mile bike shop with view of seating area and merchandise wall and bikes for sale

First Mile Bike Shop

exterior architecture of porta luna house and garden at sunset

Porta Luna House

leather bench seats and wood dining tables at Harvest restaurant in Danville

Harvest Restaurant

three huts in a row at Common River in Ethiopia

Common River

view of open concept office from the entry with bright yellow pops of color by architect Lara Dutto

Speed Power Workplace

four women in matching long dresses and a shirtless black man create a chain holding hands on the grass

Art Moves Project

room with couch and hexagon saltio tiles and arched windows

El Jardin House

Architect and Artist Lara Dutto stands in front of artwork from The Peace Chamber featuring white crosses

The Peace Chamber

large dining room and bar with brick wall and wood floors and ceiling at the dock restaurant on the Oakland waterfront

The Dock Restaurant

bright white open concept kitchen and living room with large island with carrara marble and hardwood floors

Coral House

person walking by the Bakehouse exterior entrance at Twelvemonth in Burlingame, California by LEED Green Associate architect Lara Dutto

The Bakehouse

view-from-balcony-at-climb-and-cadence-house

Climb and Cadence House

three people work on painting a large wall mural as two children stop to look

The Dimond

woman walking through midcentury style open concept kitchen and dining room

Little Big House

view from outside patio towards the artist studio with open glass French doors revealing the inside space

Green Studio Workspace

cyclist walks bike down a parking lot alley turned into a temporary market in downtown Orinda, California

Vashell Way Maker’s Market

Lara Dutto wearing a paint mask as she adds the finishing touches to a community mural

Creating Community with Art

looking towards dining room and kitchen from open concept living room at wabi sabi house by lara dutto

The Wabi Sabi House

labyrinth-inspired art on the ground made of pavers and dirt

Living Labyrinth

exterior-view-of-front-of-single-story-house-with-front-porch-and-green-door

The Goat Hill House

three people look and touch the Gertrude art piece

“Gertrude”

artistic collage style rendering of exterior of two story home with a woman holding a child out front and a colorful deer in the foreground

Sugarloaf House (On the Boards)

rendering of cafeteria with large wood dining tables and loft balconies at corporate headquarters

Ag-Tech Headquarters (Permitted)

rendering of exterior architecture of single story modern home with concrete and wood exterior

Rim House (On the Boards)

rendering of law firm office with glass walled conference room and an open workspace with waterfall marble island and bar stools

Law Firm Office (Permitted)

rendering of exterior architecture of two story modern home from south west pan back

The Nest House (On the Boards)

Laraachitecture is an award-winning full-service architecture firm in San Francisco’s East Bay Area specializing in residential architecture and intimate commercial and hospitality projects. Architect Lara Dutto, AIA pursues projects that blur the boundaries between art, architecture, and creative placemaking. Lara is also a certified LEED Green Associate, equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and implement green building practices. Explore Laraachitecture’s work, including new home architecture, home remodeling projects, commercial architecture, restaurant design, office design, community placemaking and more.