VINE PROJECTS IS A DESIGN PRODUCTION COMPANY.
WITH CURIOSITY, CARE, AND AMBITION, WE PRODUCE MEMORABLE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE THOUGHTFUL, COHESIVE, AND TASTEFUL.
AS A TRUSTED ADVISOR ACROSS EVERY PHASE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT, FROM INITIAL CONCEPT THROUGH FINAL DETAIL, OUR ROLE IS BOTH STRATEGIC AND PRECISE: WE GUIDE THE BIG PICTURE WHILE MAINTAINING RIGOROUS OVERSIGHT OF THE SMALLEST TECHNICAL ELEMENTS.
OUR STUDIO PROVIDES A FULL SUITE OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FURNISHING, AND ART ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS—AND TAKES PRIDE IN BUILDING EXCEPTIONAL PROJECT TEAMS FOR OUR CLIENTS.
WE GUIDE COLLABORATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, ENSURING CLARITY, CONTINUITY, AND EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF A PROJECT, ALWAYS LEADING WITH TASTEFUL DECISION-MAKING.
OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF FORM, MATERIAL, HISTORICAL PRECEDENT, CRAFT, AND FABRICATION. WE SHAPE NOT ONLY SPACES, BUT BY EXTENSION, EXPERIENCES, WORKING CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO ALIGN VISION, FUNCTION, AND FEELING FROM BUILDINGS DOWN TO DAILY RITUALS.
EVOKING A SPIRIT OF PLACE, OUR PROJECTS VALUE THE HERITAGE OF EXISTING SPACES AND BUILDINGS, ENLIVENING THEM WITH SOUL AND CHARACTER. WE HONOR PRECEDENT, STRUCTURE, PATINA, AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IMPERFECTION. WE RESTORE WHERE OTHERS MIGHT REPLACE.
AT VINE PROJECTS, WE PRODUCE ENDURING DESIGN.
Current PROJECTS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Enduring structures that
honor time and place
Interior DESIGN
Places that Inspire Memories
and Meaning
Project Management
Prowess
for the process
Furniture
Editors of Objects,
Students of Craft
Third Spaces
Building
Communities
Art
PATRONAGE AND
PROGRAMMING
EXPERIENTIAL
ACTIVATIONS TO ENCOURAGE
DESIGN DIALOGUE
Our TEAM
Rachel vineberg jones
Principal + Founder
Rachel Vineberg Jones is an architectural designer with a unique ability to unify architecture, interiors, and art. Her projects are wide-ranging and include art institutions, hospitality, workplaces, and residential projects.
Rachel worked at Gensler, Mark Cavagnero Associates, and envelope A+D. She currently sits on the Architecture & Design Accessions Committee at SFMOMA and the ICA SF Board of Directors.
Rachel holds a B.A. from Columbia University in History of Art and Architecture, and a Masters in Architecture from the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley, where she was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Medal, the program’s top honor.
Prior to her career in architecture, Rachel worked at venture capital firm First Round, collaborating closely with founders, engineers, and investors. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she has called the Bay Area home for over a decade.
Matthew palmquist
Design Director
With an expansive knowledge of history, fabrication, and assembly, Matthew Palmquist brings his design direction to work across scales, from objects to architecture.
Matthew previously worked at Foster + Partners, Sidell Pakravan Architects, and Apple. He holds his Masters in Architecture from the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley, where he was awarded the John K Branner Fellowship.
Matthew has also taught studios at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University. He was Editor of Borderwall Urbanisms, published by the Global Urban Humanities Institute at UC Berkeley with collaboration from the Mellon Foundation.
Prior to transitioning into design and architecture, Matthew worked as a finish carpenter and apprenticed as a woodworker with the monks of Saint John’s Abbey.
Elliott Becker
Design Assistant
Elliott supports projects across all phases, from early concept development through fabrication, construction, and completion. He contributes to client coordination, visualization, and digital learning tools, bringing a thoughtful and grounded approach to the studio’s design process.
Elliott graduated with honors from Santa Clara University, where he helped lead a research lab in virtual reality and developed a foundation in 3D design and modeling. His work ranged from interactive games to formal academic research, shaping a perspective that bridges emerging technologies and spatial thinking. He continued his studies at Columbia University’s Intro to Architecture program, further refining his appreciation for design and architecture.
