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Women of Architecture

Success/Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating in the Built Environment

Los Altos Community Center

Building inclusive community with citizen input

2018 Holiday Party

A Festive Noll & Tam Tradition

We are mild-mannered in meetings and audacious in our art.

Woodland Library Master Plan

A tool to plan for future renovation

WE ARE HIRING

COME JOIN OUR COLLABORATIVE, FRIENDLY TEAM!

YMCA-PG&E Teen Center

A teen-led project in downtown Berkeley creates a positive impact

ENR BEST PROJECT AWARD

Oakland Zoo CA Trail honored by Engineering News-Record

El Cerrito Recycling Center

A living model of net-zero waste, restoration and regeneration

Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital

Green design sets precedent for veterinary facilities

Las Positas College Library Renovation

A bright revitalization that enhances student-staff interaction

REALIZING ONE'S POTENTIAL STARTS WITH TAKING LIMITATIONS LESS SERIOUSLY.

Oakland Zoo California Trail

Gondola views and up-close encounters with native California species

Capitola Library Groundbreaking

A New Branch

Cherryland Community Center

A special place for community gatherings and events

We have a passion for architecture and a keen sense of empathy.