Libraries Well-loved libraries house books, act as community centers, and are symbols of civic pride. Noll & Tam Architects has programmed and designed over 20 libraries in California, creating welcoming, comfortable gathering places for the communities they serve. Educational Facilities Academic institutions welcome a diversity of interests and objectives. We bring valuable leadership and facilitation skills to our educational projects by listening, analyzing and synthesizing, translating what we learn into beautiful buildings that meet the needs of all their users. Public and Community Facilities Community facilities succeed when they respond to the unique attributes of people and place that surround them. We work closely with communities to build consensus so we can build a facility that truly reflects their hopes and lifestyle. Special Facilities Our practice is energized by variety, by the process of research and learning that comes with new, unusual projects. A bird rehabilitation center, a marine mammal center, research greenhouses, a zoo, an aircraft maintenance hangar-the end users cut across the global community.