Phil Rossington was the right choice for our home renovation project, which wrapped up in 2023. We found Phil after having spent quite a bit of time with another architect and being disappointed with her resistance to some of our key preferences. We checked out Phil's online portfolio before contacting him and saw that it included a variety of attractive elements spread across several different projects we thought could be adapted for our project. After our first meeting with Phil, we hired him to take over our project, which was still in the schematic design phase. His extensive experience in San Francisco was an important consideration, but the deciding factor was Phil's communication style. During the whole journey through design, permitting, bidding, and construction, Phil contributed creative ideas that we incorporated to very good effect. He dove deeply into materials selection and introduced us to suppliers we hadn't discovered on our own ever after countless hours of online search. Critically, when we hit him with unconventional requests, Phil's patient, open, positive, thoughtful responses drove us toward jointly agreeing how best to satisfy them. We interviewed four contractors introduced by Phil, two of whom he had worked with previously on completed projects. We hired one of the two others, who turned out to be a solid professional. Phil's heavy engagement during construction helped immensely in getting the best quality out of the contractor. Our house isn't large, but the renovation was fairly extensive -- five walls were moved or removed, and all electrical, plumbing, flooring, and drywall was replaced. If you have your heart set on building or renewing a home in the Bay Area, don't miss the chance to meet Phil Rossington and talk through your project with him. read more

We hired Phil as our architect on a large scale remodel and he completely reimagined the space. It was a challenging footprint to work but his vision transformed our home and we are thrilled with the results! He was masterful in incorporating our needs while bringing innovative ideas and cool design elements we would never have thought of but absolutely love. He is thoughtful in his design choices and created a home that feels unique and comfortable. Phil felt like our trusted advisor helping us navigate the complexities of our remodel. He was involved every step of the way, working closely with the city, the contractors, sub contractors, etc. We really appreciated leaning on his expertise and all the time he spent with us to explain and guide the many decisions we made during the process. He has incredible attention to detail and we are so grateful for the beautiful home he created for our family. Phil is professional, trustworthy, and a joy to work with. We highly recommend Rossington Architecture. read more

Rossington architecture is amazing to work with. Not only great design/style, but very easy to work with, super accessible and a lot of experience - which helps when issues arise with contractors etc. read more

Phil is a pleasure to work with - thoughtful, thorough and inventive. We hired Phil to do a top to bottom remodel of our 1906 arts and crafts San Francisco home. The vision was to update key living areas (kitchen, master bedroom) in a way that doesn't clash with the rest of the house. The best complement I can give Phil is that I didn't realize what a great job he had done until we moved into our newly remodeled home and experienced how wonderfully the new spaces worked and how well they harmonized with the parts of the house we had always loved. Highly recommended! read more

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We hired Phil to design our home from scratch. Not only did he incorporate all of our needs and wants, he thought of so many additional, wonderful details that have made our new home an amazing, comfortable place to raise our family. We couldn't be happier with the results. He was heavily involved from the first meeting where we conveyed our thoughts to the very end as the contractor and landscaper worked on the finishing details. Phil patiently went back-and-forth with us as we worked to finalize the plans. He helped us navigate the city/planning department, find engineers (civil, soil, etc.), and most importantly he was onsite to work closely with our contractor throughout the entire build to ensure the work was performed to our specifications. His attention to detail cannot be overstated. Phil is a wonderful, honest professional who we would highly recommend. read more

"I hired Phil in 2005 for an extensive remodel of my top floor flat and was very pleased with both the process and result. He helped us stay within budget despite multiple unknowns and had great creative ideas for maximizing and opening up the space. He was very attentive all throughout the process and is incredibly detail oriented, which helped the contractors attend to the things they may have forgotten! The end product was fantastic and in keeping with the era of the building, yet with the modern amenities of today's living. I was so pleased, that I am working with him again on a design of a deck. We start construction tomorrow" read more

To say Phil transformed our house is an understatement! Phil helped us from coming up with a concept and stayed with us on the project until the final touches of construction were done. Phil exceeded our expectations in providing us with a workable design in spaces where we didn't think it was possible. Phil went above and beyond to help us when we needed it most. He has very creative ideas without being imposing on our choices and he was very mindful of our budget and appropriately delegated work to his assistants where possible. Thanks Phil so much for making our house wonderful! read more

Phil was the architect for a major kitchen renovation we did a few years ago. He did a great job - unlike a lot of architects we interviewed, he listened very well, incorporated our input thoughtfully, and kept the process moving efficiently. When the construction started he worked very well with the contractor and structure engineer, catching issues at several points during the project before they became real problems. I can't recommend Rossington Architecture highly enough! read more

Phil Rossington translated our vision of a major remodel of our house into a great architectural design. We have been back living in our home for 2 years now could not be happier. read more

Phil has designed the last two homes I lived in. The first one I purchased directly from the contractor and loved Phil's design and sense of space. The second home he designed for me was a total build from the ground up of a 2 unit building in SF that was destroyed in a fire. I wanted to go in a different direction on this one and Phil came up with an amazing design. He is awesome to deal with and very straightforward. He made great suggestions some I listened to some I did not. To be honest most of the ones I didn't listen to I now regret. I didn't have the vision he had and wish I had been more open minded. I honestly cant say enough about the guy he is great read more

What a nice person! We are getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and needed some hard to acquire information about a super green countertop. Phil had experience using the material (paperstone) in a project and freely provided information we were having difficulty obtaining from other sources. If our project were not so far away from the San Francisco Bay area, we would use him for the project. read more

Phil comes with our highest recommendation. We'd use his architectural services again in a heartbeat. He turned our 2 bed/1 bath in San Francisco into a beautiful 3/2 without breaking the bank. Our home is now bright, warm, cozy and modern. Lots of compliments. He's very detail-oriented, has a great design eye, and was honest, professional, and efficient throughout the whole process. We relied on him heavily to also help us pick out fixtures; use his colleague Gale for color consultation. You can't go wrong. Believe me, you only want to do a remodel once. Do it right the first time and go with Phil. I knew nothing about him before the project -- we found his name in a newspaper article highlighting his work -- but would not hesitate recommending him to our closest friends and family. We trust him that much. read more

Phil worked with us on a major remodel 2011 - 2012 that took our house from an ugly box to the best looking house on the block, winning a Gold award for Best Exterior Face Lift from Qualified Remodeler magazine in the process. We also added square footage that made our living room, master bedroom and two bathrooms larger and more useable. His experience in working with the city made the process of getting the necessary permits very smooth, without the delays we had come to fear. He always kept the budget in mind, never proposing grandiose plans that we could not afford. His contacts in the contracting community were instrumental in helping us to find a contractor we were comfortable working with. Phil was always open to our ideas and incorporating them into his design. He was willing to help us pick out finishes where necessary, but also willing to work with finishes we picked out. He is very flexible and has a good eye for design. That makes him great at making the adjustments to plans that are necessitated by changing circumstances. When aspects of our window design required adjustments due to city regulations, Phil helped to ensure that not only did the windows meet the requirement, they looked great as well. When the old stain on our floors couldn't be completely removed to allow a lighter stain, he suggested black which we would never have considered. The floors ended up looking amazing. When a bathroom wall was opened up, we discovered a pipe that hadn't been anticipated. This caused the bathroom to be a foot or so smaller than anticipated. Phil suggested using part of the lost space for a cabinet that is almost floor to ceiling. That cabinet is beautiful and the room is more interesting than it would have been without it. He is attuned to how all aspects of the design will work together and the importance of getting the finishes just right. He never hesitated to say when he thought something wasn't up to his high standards. He works well with contractors, effectively bridging the gap between our "vision" and the technical aspects needed to accomplish that vision. read more

Phil Rossington was a pleasure to work with. His attention to the details and thoughtful direction really made the difference in our project. He's receptive to suggestions and concerns with the goal of driving solutions and client satisfaction. Phil and his office were quick to provide assistance during the project and helped keep all involved on the same page as the project progressed. We would gladly work with Phil again. read more

We hired Phil as our architect on a couple of renovation projects that we did on our home over the past few years. One a major renovation, joining two previously separate units on two different levels; and a redesign of the garden area with water feature (we ripped out a large deck and started from scratch). Phil is both creative and pragmatic, which combined with his years of architectural experience makes for great solutions that use the space well and work from a practical point of view. Both of these projects won awards, one for the renovation design, and one for the garden design. The renovation was even featured in the SF Chronicle. Phil is easy going, easy to work with and takes a lot of the hassle out of dealing with contractors and the city. I liked the fact that he runs a small "boutique" architectural shop and the very personalized service that we got as a result. I am very happy to recommend Phil as an excellent architect who will shepherd you through the process and produce a great end result. read more