Recognition
Print Publications
“Tiny Interiors”, Baker, Lisa. Braun Publishing, 2019, (p. 120-123)
“Small Firms, Great Projects” San Francisco Architecture, AIASF, 15th edition, 2019, (p. 78)
“The Granny Whisperers” Jackson, Candace. San Francisco Magazine. February 15, 2018
“The Great American Single Family Home Problem”, Doughery, Conor. New York Times. December 1, 2017
“Stacked Containers Create Novel Spaces” Firth, Andrea A. Oakland Magazine, February / March, 2017
“Shop Small” Feher, Erin. San Francisco Magazine, February, 2017″
“New Home in Oakland Subtly Stands Out.” Guinn, Jordan. San Francisco Chronicle. April 24, 2016.
“Design for the Times,” Lee, Lydia. Sunday Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, September 15, 2015
“Design Ideas that Matter.” Sunset. April 2015.
“Studios & Workshops: Spaces for Creatives” Kramer, Sybille. Braun Publishing. 2015.
“Editor’s Choice, 2013” Interiors and Sources Magazine. November, 2013
“Modern Effects” Brettkelly, Jody. San Francisco Chronicle / SF Gate. October, 2013
“Energy Efficient Home in Oakland’s Dogtown” San Francisco Chronicle / SF Gate. July, 2013.
“Super Contemporary” San Francisco Chronicle / SF Gate. June, 2012
“The Walk Through: 1089 55th Street” San Francisco Chronicle / SF Gate. September, 2010.
Online Publications
“The Magnolia Firehouse: A Residential Adaptive Reuse Project” Decoist. November 4, 2019
“Sculptural Wood Wall Creates Interest” Contemporist February 8 2019
“Oakland Undergoes a Construction Boom” Spencer Silva Oakland Magazine September 19 2018
“Is this supercool Oakland pad an incredible bargain?” Erwert, Anna Marie. SF Gate. January 13, 2017
2016.
“Valley House.” Featured Houses. Architectural Record. March 22, 2016.
“Bold Valley Street by Baran Studio.” Home Stratosphere. November 23, 2015.
“Berkeley group opening Oakland spot Tap & Snack.” Berkeleyside. November 2, 2015.
California, Berkeley. Mary Cocoma.
“Elegant 59th Street Home by Baran Studio Architecture.” Home Stratosphere. October 12, 2015.
“62nd Street by Baran Studio Architecture.” My House Idea.
“Valley Street House in Berkeley, California.” Design-Milk. September 4, 2015.
“Firm Profile: Baran Studio” AIA East Bay. August 12, 2015.
“Former Silver Lake store getting a makeover.” The Eastsider. June 29, 2015.
“Breaking the Code.” California Home and Design. June 2015.
“An Oakland, California House That Makes the Most of its Yard Size.” Design-Milk. June 2, 2015.
“Humble Corrugated Metal Brings Modern Style to the Garden.” Houzz. May 27, 2015.
“House in North Oakland.” Domus. April 27, 2015.
“Bordertown Residence” E-architect. April 16, 2015.
“House in Valley Street / Baran Studio Architecture.” Archdaily. April 10, 2015.
“Before and After: An Oakland House Transformation.” Contemporist. April 8, 2015.
“Wood and Metal Home Skin Embracing Cozy Family Nest” Freshome. January 27, 2015.
“58th Street Residence in California.” E-architect. January 21, 2015.
“19th Street by Baran Studio Architecture.” Home DSGN. January 17, 2015.
“Beautiful Homes: contemporary home in Oakland.” Abduzeedo. January 16, 2015.
“The Stunningly Modern Urban Barn.” Textured Modern. January 15, 2015.
“19th Street House” Contemporist. November 20, 2014.
“Baran Studio: Harmon” Domus. September 25, 2014.
“Baran Studio modifica una bodega” Folio. August 20, 2014.
“Harmon / Baran Studio Architecture” ArchDaily. August 12, 2014
“Automattic Space” Domus. August 9, 2014.
“6 Stunning Home Exterior Makeovers You Have To See To Believe.” Huffington Post. February 18, 2014.
“WordPress / Automattic.” ArchDaily. September, 2013
“Houzz Tour: Visit a Modern Update in Oakland” Parker, Mitchell. Houzz. July, 2013.
Awards
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit. Unique Residential Housing. WestOak6. June 2018
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit. Multi-Family Community of the Year. Station House. June 2018
WAN Awards Finalist. MacArthur Annex. June 2018
AIA East Bay Design Awards. Merit Award. MacArthur Annex. October 2017
Architizer A+ Awards Finalist. Truck Stop. April 2016
AIA East Bay Design Awards. Citation. W_16. October 2015
AIA East Bay Design Awards. Citation. Bordertown. October 2013
Best of Houzz, 2013
Interviews and Talks
USC Architecture Alumni Spotlight: Matt Baran ’96. November 8, 2019
USC Architecture Generation Next Pecha Kucha. March 8, 2017
AIA Small Firm Forum: MacArthur Annex. April 6, 2017
ULI San Francisco Panel: Going Out on Your Own. November 10, 2016
“Matt Baran of Baran Studio Architecture.” Modelo Blog. May 18, 2016.
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