Phillips Win Architecture

Phillips Win Architecture We offer award-winning architectural services guided by the idea that sensitive & engaging design has the potential to radically improve lives.

We are excited to share our new space! Very grateful to welcome monks to bless the space with wishes for peace, prosperi...
06/02/2026

We are excited to share our new space!
Very grateful to welcome monks to bless the space with wishes for peace, prosperity, and positive energy for the journey ahead. 🙏👏🎊

This 120-unit affordable housing cooperative, originally built in the 1970s, is undergoing a multi-phase renovation star...
05/29/2026

This 120-unit affordable housing cooperative, originally built in the 1970s, is undergoing a multi-phase renovation started prior to our involvement. PWA is excited to be part of the next phase of the project which will include accessibility upgrades, community building renovations, exterior improvements and new site amenities.

Photos from our recent site visit. Stay tuned for more updates!

Our principal, Winston Win, recently joined an AIA East Bay Design Tour of the UC Berkeley Gateway Project by Weiss/Manf...
05/15/2026

Our principal, Winston Win, recently joined an AIA East Bay Design Tour of the UC Berkeley Gateway Project by Weiss/Manfredi (Lead Design Architect) and Gensler (Executive Architect). The Gateway will be the new home of the College of Computing, Data Science and Society, the first new college at UC Berkeley in 50 years. AIA East Bay Design Tours are a great way to learn more about great design, see transformational projects like this one, and connect with fellow professionals in the industry!

From the archives!: Sometimes the brief is simple but the path to approval and construction isn't immediately clear. Det...
05/14/2026

From the archives!: Sometimes the brief is simple but the path to approval and construction isn't immediately clear. Determined clients make all the difference!
For this project, our clients commissioned us in 2009, but approvals and construction came in 2017. Our design created a dedicated home office for him (lower level) and a light-filled art studio for her (upper level) on a small footprint. This approach, an early 2-story accessory building in West Berkeley, preserved cherished garden space between the new building and the couple's existing home.

Up next as part of our 30th Anniversary Series is this lovely family room addition tucked into a tranquil garden in Oakl...
05/08/2026

Up next as part of our 30th Anniversary Series is this lovely family room addition tucked into a tranquil garden in Oakland's Rockridge district. For the Hamlin Residence, we created a jewel box of a room with beautifully crafted wood details- exposed structure, expansive windows and skylights, plus custom millwork. The space is a celebration of nature, light and materials, much like our original studio.

As part of Affordable Housing Month, join us for a design tour of Ancora Place, a 78-home mixed-use affordable housing ...
05/06/2026

As part of Affordable Housing Month, join us for a design tour of Ancora Place, a 78-home mixed-use affordable housing development transforming Oakland’s International Boulevard into a vibrant, community-focused corridor.

The tour will be led by our principal at Phillips Win Architecture and a senior associate at Pyatok Architecture.

Limited spots available , register now on AIA website!
https://aiaeb.org/calendar/ #!event/2026/5/20/ancora-place-design-tour-1-5-lu

Continuing our series looking at the firm’s history over the past 30 years: Our founder, Principal Emerita Anne Phillips...
04/16/2026

Continuing our series looking at the firm’s history over the past 30 years: Our founder, Principal Emerita Anne Phillips, started our firm at her West Berkeley home on Tenth Street. A couple years later, she reimagined an old pump house in her backyard as our architecture studio, a space that was designed around expression of the materials of its construction, with skylights and windows that provided ample daylight and views of her lush garden. (Fun fact: the pump house was an artifact of West Berkeley’s agricultural history. Farms in Berkeley?! Yes, there were!). During our time at the backyard studio, staff participated in many office projects. One example was the steel arch address sign, installed in part by our current Principal Winston Win. As Anne later reflected, ‘much living and working’ had occurred over the years at the Tenth Street property!

We are excited to share one of our recently completed renovation projects, the Hamilton Apartments. With funding from th...
04/07/2026

We are excited to share one of our recently completed renovation projects, the Hamilton Apartments. With funding from the City of Oakland, we were able to complete a critical infrastructure overhaul of the building, which was originally constructed c. 1909 as the Downtown Oakland YMCA, and has been serving the community as affordable housing since 1997. Upgrades included a complete replacement of the structural sidewalk on Telegraph Avenue and 21st Street, an elevator modernization and replacement of the roof over the main building.

Mercy Housing City of Oakland - Local Government Cahill Contractors

We are excited to share this 487 sf casita in El Cerrito. This project was designed to support intergenerational living,...
03/17/2026

We are excited to share this 487 sf casita in El Cerrito. This project was designed to support intergenerational living, allowing mom to age in place just steps away from her daughter and grandkids.

Vaulted ceilings, skylights, and garden views help the compact space feel bright and expansive, while a vine-covered trellis creates a shaded outdoor gathering space.

The project was later featured in a moderated panel on Accessory Dwelling Units at AIA East Bay 🎊🥳

We love both The Unity Council and Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California and love to see the Juntos Frui...
03/07/2026

We love both The Unity Council and Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California and love to see the Juntos Fruitvale space activated!

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