MASON Architects is a San Francisco Bay Area architecture firm specializing in high-end hospitality, residential and mixed-use design, master-planning, and custom residences founded by award- winning hospitality industry veteran Peter T. Mason AIA, LEED BD+C, a former principal with Hill Glazier Architects and HKS Hill Glazier Studio.

Principal Peter Mason is a former Mayor and Member of the Woodside Town Council. He also served as chair of the Woodside Architecture and Site Review Board, and on the Portola Valley / Woodside Fire Wise Committee.

Winner of World’s Leading New Hotel 2019

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CUSTOM RESIDENCES

Peter Mason’s years of community service to the Town of Woodside CA, including 4 years on the Architectural and Site Review Board, and 12 years on the Town Council have given him a strong grasp of the requirements for successfully expediting custom home projects through the planning, design approval and public hearing process.

The Firm’s design portfolio includes residential new builds, renovations, additions and ADUs. Our approach is to forge a partnership with our clients, using our experience and design skills to create a residence / living space that expresses their lifestyle, dreams and aspirations. The team’s background in luxury hospitality design has disciplined them in the imperatives of working to budget and within timelines.

The Firm currently has over $100 million in custom residential design in its project portfolio.

HOTEL + RESORTS + BRANDED RESIDENTIAL

Award-winning Architect Peter Mason has a long international track record of successfully managing teams of consultants to deliver complex building projects on time and within budget. In his career he has been involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic hotels, many of which have won repeated rewards.

MASTER PLANNING

Our team brings a world-class standard of design to master planning that maximizes a site’s potential and reflects the local architectural vernacular, heritage, and lifestyle. We understand the design and revenue imperatives associated with destinational design and placemaking.  Many of these projects have gone on to win international awards and recognition for design.

PETER MASON

AIA, LEED BD+C, PRINCIPAL

Peter Mason has 35+ years’ experience leading the master planning, design and construction process of some of the world’s most successful 5-star hotel, resort and associated residential and retail projects. His extensive personal architectural portfolio includes more than 150 hospitality projects world-wide, both new built and renovations, and several $billion in construction.

WOODSIDE

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ENCOURAGED

In the Spring of 2020, the Town of Woodside updated its Municipal Code to comply with new State regulations governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs. Woodside is encouraging ADUs in order to meet its affordable housing needs.