Our History

Andrew Young and Steve Borlik met while attending Cal-Poly in San Luis Obispo where they received their Bachelors of Architecture in 1986. They began their business together in 1988, providing design and drawing services to homeowners on the Peninsula.

Thirty-eight years later, Young & Borlik Architects have built a team of outstanding designers, project managers and staff. Find out more about Our Team or apply for a position on our Careers page

Company Overview

Our overriding architectural and business philosophy is that we work with you and for you. We view our responsibility as distilling your input and desires into a clear, practical, aesthetic and valuable architectural solution, customized to your individual project.

You will not be overwhelmed by an egotistic desire to force our design ideals into your home or commercial building. Rather, we will provide you with a clear view of many alternatives. We will help you balance opportunities and constraints against advantages and disadvantages for each option, enabling you to make your own best final decision.

Our philosophy:

  • Work with you and for you

  • Deliver a clear, practical aesthetic and valuable architectural solution

  • Balance advantages and disadvantages for each option

 

Our mission is to help you succeed. We define success as the translation of your needs and desires into a beautiful building that suits your tastes, your lifestyle, and your budget. Our designs are based on decades of experience in all areas of residential design and remodeling from minor updates to extraordinary properties. We have an experienced appreciation for various lifestyle demands. Sustainable building techniques and strategies that make sense to you and your project will be a part of the design process.

Young and Borlik Architects is a full service firm, and we are willing to do as much or as little as suits you. We can provide simple designs and feasibility drawings or we can handle the entire zoning approval and building permit process. We also have extensive experience in Use Permits, Variances, Architectural Reviews and Public Hearings if needed. During construction, we place the highest priority on getting answers to your construction crews when time is critical and costs are dramatically affected by delay. Our client list is extensive, and we are happy to provide references from our many satisfied customers.

Our goal for more than 30 years has been to create productive working relationships with our clients. We are known in the industry by our Clients, Building and Planning Departments, and by Contractors as responsible, timely, and thorough.

We are passionate about helping you to realize your dreams. We would be proud to have the opportunity to show you how we can put our experience, hard work, and reputation to work for you.

Our mission:

  • Translate your needs and desires into a beautiful building

  • Suit your tastes, your lifestyle, and your budget

  • Provide design and remodeling—from minor updates to large estate properties

 

Our services include:

  • Full architecture and design with a personal, hands-on approach