Chad DeWitt is the principal of Framestudio and studied architecture and interior design at California College of the Arts. He launched his first studio in 2005. Chad is known for his respectful approach to updating homes from the 20th century, including the award winning Mini-Mod #3, a demonstration home designed by Joseph Esherick and George Homsey at The Sea Ranch. Other notable projects include reimagining a home designed by Henry Hill in Alamo, and designing a fire resistant home and outbuildings for a ranch in rural Sonoma County. Chad has been documenting the modernist architecture of Point Richmond with Docomomo, for which he is the vice president of the Northern California chapter.

Andrea Cernusak is Framestudio’s project architect, coordinating everything from drawings to permitting, construction to finishes. She has an insatiable appetite for knowledge spanning Italian window structures to learning the guitar. Curious and outdoorsy by nature, Andrea spends most of her free time bike riding and taking photos of the built environment. ​ Andrea studied Architecture at the University of Idaho and is a Licensed Architect in the State of California.

Awards

2020

Mini-Mod #3

Citation of Merit, Residential | 2020

Docomomo Modernism in America Preservation Award

Media

2023

2022

2021

2020

An Alamo Midcentury Home Gets a New Lease on Life

2019

  • Dwell Magazine
  • Dezeen
  • ArchDaily
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • California Home + Design
  • Curbed
  • Sunset Magazine
  • Spaces Magazine
  • Gessato
  • Minimal Select
  • Remodelista
  • Hunker
  • Retail Design Blog
  • Metropolis Magazine
  • Monocle — United Kingdom
  • Enki — United Kingdom
  • Haus+Wellness — Germany
  • Casa Vogue — Brasil
  • Maison Magazine — France
  • Elle Decor — Italy
  • Architectural Digest — Russia
  • Habitat Magazine — South Africa

Books

  • The Monocle Book of Homes
  • Modernist Escapes: An Architectural Travel Guide
  • 150 Best New Cottage and Cabin Ideas

Television

  • HGTV, Designer Finals