Opticos Design and Architecture

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Opticos Design, Inc. is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm founded in Berkeley, California that specializes in creating great places by revitalizing old and creating new pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods and cities and designing well-crafted traditional and classical architecture. We are recognized nationally as leaders in our field and have won various awards for our diverse work. Our designs emphasize the creation of vibrant, sustainable communities, comfortable pedestrian environments, and memorable places that will withstand the test of time.

Clients who work with us share our passion for creating healthy, sustainable communities and well-crafted buildings that reinforce the quality and character of these places.

If you need help creating your individual vision, working with a community to establish a bold vision, or regulating your vision for predictable results we would love to work with you.

Urban Design/Town Planning: We apply New Urbanist principles to foster healthy and sustainable communities through the creation of new and revitalization of existing neighborhoods and towns.
Architecture: We design well-crafted residential, commercial, and civic buildings using the timeless principles of traditional and classical architecture.
Code Design: We utilize Form-Based Codes to ensure high-quality implementation of community visions.

Opticos Design, Inc.
1285 Gilman Street
Berkeley, CA 94706

P: 510.558.6957
F: 510.898.0801
E: info@opticosdesign.com

 

Opticos Architecture, Inc.
1285 Gilman Street
Berkeley, CA 94706

P: 850.543.4589
F: 850.231.1078
E: arch@opticosdesign.com
FL Lic. AA26000965


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