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Albany Public Works Service Center

Bay Views for the Public Works Crew

Urban Tilth North Richmond Farm

BARNRAISING AN URBAN AGRICULTURAL MOVEMENT

The Bancroft Library Renovation

Bringing UC Berkeley’s rare book collection to light

WE DELIVER THE VISIONARY IN A RUTHLESSLY PRAGMATIC FASHION.

LEAP Sandcastle Classic 2021

Designing a giant sandcastle for elementary arts programs

El Cerrito Recycling Center

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

AIA East Bay Design Awards

Janet Tam joins this year’s Judges Panel

Hayward Library & Community Learning Center

A highly sustainable building in the heart of downtown

Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital

Green design sets precedent for veterinary facilities

ONEder Grant

Noll & Tam Wins Grant to Analyze Community Process

The Marine Mammal Center

A center of environmental stewardship with a mission of marine rescue

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

Los Altos Community Center Grand Opening

A ribbon cutting and celebration for the new, sustainable community space

Los Altos Community Center

Building inclusive community with citizen input

LEED Silver

SANTA CLARA MISSION BRANCH LIBRARY RECEIVES LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION

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