Samaha+Hart Architecture is an award-winning San Francisco based architecture firm whose work has been widely published. Established in 2006 by Bassel Samaha and Heather Hart, the firm’s work is, by design, diverse; with a wide range of residential and commercial projects of various scales. The requirements of every client and the characteristics of each site are uniquely considered with no preconceived agenda. The office is committed to producing work which has a strong conceptual basis and that is rigorously detailed, with particular attention paid to incorporating innovative and sustainable materials.
Heather Hart
Principal
Heather has over twenty-five years of experience in architectural practice. Prior to co-founding Samaha+Hart, she worked with many prominent firms, including Andrew Skurman Architects — where she served as a studio leader— Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects, as well as at the San Francisco office of HOK. Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and is a licensed architect in the State of California.
Bassel Samaha
Principal, AIA
Bassel has over thirty years of experience in architectural practice. Prior to co-founding Samaha+Hart, he worked with many prominent firms including the San Francisco office of SOM, Fougeron Architecture, and C. David Robinson Architects. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University, where he was awarded the Thesis Prize for design. Bassel has taught at UC Berkeley and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is a licensed architect in the State of California.