I'm Atara Kelman. Lead designer and founder of Studio Sahar. 

My architecture experience ranges from hands-on residential renovations to high-end corporate architecture and custom furniture design.

I approach architecture through the lens of an artist. I am tactile. I want to touch and feel architecture. I design spaces that engage the senses. In a noisy world, I create deliberate spaces. 

I live in Oakland. I hold a Masters in Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design, and a BFA from Parsons School of Design. When I'm not working on architecture, you will find me oil painting, creating ceramic sculpture, or going on weekend adventures with my husband and daughter.