is a full spectrum design + build firm devoted to creating engaging spaces. Located in California’s Bay Area, but working on projects along the west coast, we have a commitment to clientele that serves to engender relationships lasting beyond project delivery. Since 2017, we’ve been able to treat every project as a chance to design something new. Programmatic and personal requirements are considered opportunities to further our design language in a way that is unique to each client.
Specializing in bespoke details that carry the spirit of the project down to the quarter inch has produced results that feel modern, but exude a timeless nature. Warmth, texture, and innovation reign supreme. We don’t distinguish between architecture, interiors, furniture or fixtures. All levels of design require equal attention in order to create a comprehensive project.
Working with social studio is an iterative, collaborative process. As architects, we pass your ideas and inspiration through our filter to create spaces that excite and inspire. Listening and interpreting are our priorities, designing is the byproduct. In order to best realize projects, we’ve taken to managing their construction as well. We got tired of seeing clients fleeced by exorbitantly priced contractors with little design sense, and so took to compiling a team of talented and efficient sub-contractors who bridge the gap of quality and price. Our small team has the capability to be both the left and right brain of the process, enabling us to better execute on original concepts.
Erik Kramer - Founder
Concerned with designing spaces that distance themselves from the status quo, Erik is an experimentalist, adventurist, and student of human interaction with the built environment. His intent is to infuse the environments in which we live, work, and play with a capacity to enhance our experiences, whether routine or extraordinary. Having been trained in the mountains, but honed in the city, Erik has a unique take on merging the built world with the natural world and constantly evolving that understanding.
Chris Lander - Designer
Chris is a licensed architect based in Paris. After growing up and studying architecture in Nebraska, he spent five years in San Francisco with SB Architects and WRNS Studio, working on luxury hospitality and large-scale commercial projects. Since relocating to France, he has joined Social Studio, shifting focus to contemporary residential architecture and crafting spaces for daily life. Outside of the studio, Chris enjoys long-distance running and cycling, and has frequently collaborated with other Bay Area creatives to design and build large-scale interactive art installations at Burning Man and EDC.
Lola Cinco - Designer
Enamored with the art of shaping space, Lola is proud to further Social Studio’s mission to look beyond conventional design—from the big picture down to the smallest detail. Driven to channel compassion into her work, she seeks to understand her clients and curate architecture that feels just right. As the studio’s most nomadic member, she can be found adventuring from mountains to sea, translating all she learns from her travels into the essence of her craft.
is a full spectrum design + build firm devoted to creating engaging spaces. Located in California’s Bay Area, but working on projects along the west coast, we have a commitment to clientele that serves to engender relationships lasting beyond project delivery. Since 2017, we’ve been able to treat every project as a chance to design something new. Programmatic and personal requirements are considered opportunities to further our design language in a way that is unique to each client.
Specializing in bespoke details that carry the spirit of the project down to the quarter inch has produced results that feel modern, but exude a timeless nature. Warmth, texture, and innovation reign supreme. We don’t distinguish between architecture, interiors, furniture or fixtures. All levels of design require equal attention in order to create a comprehensive project.
Working with social studio is an iterative, collaborative process. As architects, we pass your ideas and inspiration through our filter to create spaces that excite and inspire. Listening and interpreting are our priorities, designing is the byproduct. In order to best realize projects, we’ve taken to managing their construction as well. We got tired of seeing clients fleeced by exorbitantly priced contractors with little design sense, and so took to compiling a team of talented and efficient sub-contractors who bridge the gap of quality and price. Our small team has the capability to be both the left and right brain of the process, enabling us to better execute on original concepts.
Erik Kramer - Principal
Concerned with designing spaces that distance themselves from the status quo, Erik is an experimentalist, adventurist, and student of human interaction with the built environment. His intent is to infuse the environments in which we live, work, and play with a capacity to enhance our experiences, whether routine or extraordinary. Having been trained in the mountains, but honed in the city, Erik has a unique take on merging the built world with the natural world and constantly evolving that understanding.
Chris Lander - Designer
Chris is a licensed architect based in Paris. After growing up and studying architecture in Nebraska, he spent five years in San Francisco with SB Architects and WRNS Studio, working on luxury hospitality and large-scale commercial projects. Since relocating to France, he has joined Social Studio, shifting focus to contemporary residential architecture and crafting spaces for daily life. Outside of the studio, Chris enjoys long-distance running and cycling, and has frequently collaborated with other Bay Area creatives to design and build large-scale interactive art installations at Burning Man and EDC.
Lola Cinco - Designer
Enamored with the art of shaping space, Lola is proud to further Social Studio’s mission to look beyond conventional design—from the big picture down to the smallest detail. Driven to channel compassion into her work, she seeks to understand her clients and curate architecture that feels just right. As the studio’s most nomadic member, she can be found adventuring from mountains to sea, translating all she learns from her travels into the essence of her craft.