• Man enjoying sunrise from a balcony at Murphy Ranch — illustrating our value of resonance in enriching experience

    Resonance

    We design for people—creating spaces that reflect the spirit and enrich experience, grounded in their unique culture, environment, and function.

  • Morning sunlight casting onto rough textured concrete wall — illustrating our value of composition

    Composition

    Our design process looks deeply into the dynamic interaction of experience with material, light, and detail—bringing them into quiet, intentional harmony.

  • Pinned architectural floor plan sketches on a white wall — illustrating our value of commitment

    Commitment

    With a sense of responsibility, we collaborate closely and work tirelessly to support our clients, their communities, and a more sustainable future.

  • Precisely aligned window frames and vertical siding joints with hidden garden tool door — illustrating our value of refinement

    Refinement

    We pursue design as a continual act of refining—constantly tuned to be more thoughtful, more precise, more human.

People Behind the Scene

Yoann Design Make is a California-based architecture and interiors studio focused on custom residential projects, boutique retail and F&B spaces, and specialty millwork. We provide full architectural and interior design services, along with consulting for highly customized pieces that bring depth and texture to a project.

We are a collective of architects and designers driven by curiosity, care, and a fresh perspective. Working closely with our clients, we seek out what truly matters—then question convention and explore new possibilities to create sensory-driven, atmospheric spaces that are meaningful, enduring, and deeply human.

The studio was founded by Yoann Liu, a licensed architect in California with a Master of Architecture from UT Austin. Before launching Yoann Design Make, he spent over a decade designing large-scale commercial projects, including international luxury shopping centers, high-end retail, and restaurant interiors. In 2022, he shifted his focus toward more personal, human-scale work—bringing the same design rigor to residential and boutique projects. His work reflects a desire to make thoughtful, elevated spaces more accessible to his generation.

We value close, collaborative relationships—with our clients, trusted consultants and engineers, and the makers and builders who bring each project to life. Our process is hands-on and detail-driven, grounded in empathy and excellence. The goal: to create spaces that feel just right—for those who live, work, and gather within them.

Morning sunlight casting tree shadow on wood siding — illustrating our spirit and our value