North Dunes View residence by Adam Jeselnick Architect

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Architecture grounded in
the Monterey Peninsula.

A Carmel design studio creating meaningful, long-lasting spaces around each client, intended use, and surrounding landscape.

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2013
Studio founded
Carmel
Monterey Peninsula
Custom
Residential practice
North Dunes
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Built around the spirit of place

Each project begins with the site, the client's vision, and the codes and guidelines that shape life on the Monterey Peninsula.

Selected projects

Custom residential work from the studio's portfolio.

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Design process

Site, client vision, local guidance, art, architecture, and landscape.

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Project inquiry

Begin with the property, the brief, and the way you want to live.

Selected work

Place-led residential work

A closer look at custom residential projects from the studio's selected portfolio.

Poppy

Residential

Poppy residence by Adam Jeselnick Architect

Selected custom residential work from Adam Jeselnick Architect's Monterey Peninsula portfolio.

Project
Poppy
Practice
Residential

Monte Verde

Residential

Monte Verde residence by Adam Jeselnick Architect

A named project from the studio's official selected-work archive, presented with immediate project context.

Project
Monte Verde
Practice
Residential

4th Ave Ranch

Under construction

4th Ave Ranch project by Adam Jeselnick Architect

Official work-in-progress imagery from a project listed in the studio's selected portfolio.

Project
4th Ave Ranch
Status
Under construction

Dolores Farmhouse

Residential

Dolores Farmhouse by Adam Jeselnick Architect

A residential project from the studio's selected-work archive.

Project
Dolores Farmhouse
Practice
Residential

The practice

A small studio with durable credentials

Founded by Adam Jeselnick, AIA, the practice works across custom residential, restaurant, hospitality, and multifamily design on the Monterey Peninsula.

C33090

California architect

Adam Jeselnick's architecture license number, as published by the studio.

112003

NCARB certificate

Professional credential listed on the studio's official profile.

2013

Studio founded

The year Adam launched his eponymous Carmel-by-the-Sea practice.

Design approach

A process grounded in place

Three connected considerations distilled from the studio's official description of its work.

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Rear exterior of North Dunes View by Adam Jeselnick Architect

01

Read the site

Begin with location, surrounding landscape, and the spirit of the place.

Valley View residence by Adam Jeselnick Architect

02

Clarify the vision

Shape the architecture around the client and the project's intended use.

The Pocket hospitality project by Adam Jeselnick Architect

03

Resolve the context

Work through local codes, ordinances, guidelines, art, architecture, and landscape.

Residence and exterior fire pit by Adam Jeselnick Architect

A project shaped around you

Begin with the site and the brief

Share the site, the priorities, and the questions the project needs to resolve.

Practice questions

A clearer path into the studio

What kinds of projects does the studio design?

Adam Jeselnick Architect works on custom residential, restaurant, hospitality, and multifamily projects.

Where is the practice based?

The studio is based on San Carlos Street in Carmel-by-the-Sea and serves the Monterey Peninsula.

What informs the design process?

The official profile names the site, client vision, intended use, codes and guidelines, art, architecture, and landscape.

Who leads the studio?

Adam Jeselnick, AIA founded the Carmel-by-the-Sea design studio in 2013.

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