About Us
MH Architects is a multi-faceted architecture firm based in San Francisco. Principal Matt Hollis has been in practice since 2006 and has a range of technical experience in residential, winery, hotel, office, and institutional programs. In addition to a large number of projects in California, the firm has designed buildings in Japan, China, Costa Rica, and Hawaii. In both residential and commercial projects, MH Architects works closely with clients to help create the optimal building for their specific program requirements and aesthetic goals. These goals are achieved with a high level of sensitivity to sustainable practices and systems. Materials, products, and component assemblies are all assessed for their relative merit. Program requirements and sustainable approaches are distilled to form a cohesive aesthetic built form.
Name: Helen Vasquez
Role: Project Manager
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Architecture and Community Design + Minor in Structural Engineering, University of San Francisco
From: Bay Area, CA
Helen Vasquez has been with MH Architects for seven years and has enjoyed designing and managing winery projects. Aside from architecture, her passion is dancing and has devoted her time to a local Brazilian inspired dance and music company. With the help of her artistic director, she has mastered the art of creating dance costumes that involve planning, designing, and constructing - a familiar resemblance to hands-on projects throughout her architecture career.
Name: Jingwen Huang
Role: Drafting Technician
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UC Berkeley
Birthplace: Taishan, China
Growing up in a small town with a rich history of overseas Chinese influence, Jing developed a deep interest in the interaction of architecture and culture by observing the unique combination of western and local architecture features in the town’s historic homes. In the past years with MH, Jing has experience working from single residential project to commercial projects such as tenant improvements for restaurants and bars. In her free time, Jing enjoys taking walks with her friends or family, relishing both the conversation and the company. She also values her solo moments, reading novels and watching cooking videos to learn new recipes.
Name: Kaylee Fu
Role: Drafting Technician
Education: Master of Advanced Architectural Design from UC Berkeley
Birthplace: Fushun, China
With a Master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from the University of California, Berkeley, and LEED GA certification, Kaylee Fu combines her expertise in computational design with a deep passion for sustainable architecture. Her work focuses on creating designs that harmonize functionality and aesthetics. Outside of work, she enjoys camping and boating with her family and spending quality time with her cat, Shana.
Name: Matt Hollis
Role: Principal Architect AIA, LEED AP
Education: BA Architecture from UC Berkeley, MA Architecture from Columbia University GSAPP, Keimeisha Scholarship in Traditional Japanese Carpentry
Birthplace: San Francisco
As a native San Franciscan, Matt appreciates the legacy of the City’s architectural heritage as a context for the necessary cycles of innovation and change. Ten years ago, he founded MH Architects as a progressive design studio to explore his aesthetic interests in contemporary architecture and construction. As principal and lead architect, Matt enjoys a hands-on level of involvement with every project during the design and construction process. When he is not drawing buildings, he surfs and hangs out with his family.
Name: Yixuan Liu
Role: Drafting Technician
Education: B.Arch. from University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, M.Arch. from UC Berkeley
Birthplace: Changchun, China
Yixuan, with a multicultural background, brings a unique perspective to design through the integration of sustainability, purpose, and community focus. Drawing on Person-in-Environment theory, Yixuan loves creating innovative, socially conscious designs that respond to both individual and environmental contexts. With a passion for transforming spaces and promoting diversity in architecture, she is committed to professional growth and delivering impactful, meaningful design solutions. In her spare time, she enjoys moments of tranquility, as it allows her to explore the arts, read, or practice Chinese calligraphy for rest and inspiration.
Name: Vincent
Role: Drafting Technician
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Architecture + Minor in Structural Engineering, University of San Francisco
From: San Jose, California
Since working in neighbor's yards as a kid, Vincent has been intrigued by the relation of built forms in the natural landscape leading to his study of architecture. Now, having majored in Architecture and minored in Architectural Engineering from the University of San Francisco, Vincent works to design for the wellbeing of the environment, urban fabric and the inhabiting people. In his spare time he shoots film photography, record collecting and reading.