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Award Winning Throckmorton Village, Mill Valley multifamily residences:
2017 First Place Winner for Light Commercial Project – CLCA AWARDS
New Multifamily development of three buildings, multiple units, in Downtown Mill Valley, CA




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2020 ARCHITECTURE AWARD mOST OUTSTANDING FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE BAY AREA
Sustainable Hospitality Architecture Firm of the Year 2024 – California
2020 ARCHITECTURE AWARD
MOST CLIENT FOCUSED MODERN RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO BAY AREA
2022 BEST OF SAUSALITO- ARCHITECT
2023 resorts and retreats awards: Best Resort Planning & Residential Architecture Firm – California
2023 Best Sustainable Hospitality Architecture Firm – California
Sustainable Hospitality Architecture Firm of the Year 2024 – California
Best Hospitality Architecture Firm 2024 – California
Excellence Award in Project Management 2024 – California
Best Boutique Sustainable Architecture Studio 2024 – USA
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Mill Valley Architecture
Mill Valley’s first restaurant: 1910 photo Mill Valley, nestled among the rolling hills of Marin County in California, boasts a rich architectural heritage shaped by its natural surroundings, cultural influences, and historical evolution. From quaint cottages to modern masterpieces, Mill Valley Architects work reflects a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, seamlessly integrated into the… Read more
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Guide to Floating Home Architecture in Sausalito
Houseboat/Floating home design is a captivating intersection of architecture, engineering, and maritime innovation. Sausalito Architects tasked with crafting these floating dwellings must navigate a myriad of concerns, from structural integrity to environmental sustainability, while infusing each design with creativity and elegance. By addressing these challenges with ingenuity and foresight, architects can create houseboats that not… Read more
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What is mass timber?
Mass timber refers to a category of engineered wood products that are used as structural elements in building construction. Unlike traditional stick framing, which uses dimensional lumber, mass timber utilizes large solid wood panels or beams to create load-bearing structures. It is an innovative and sustainable construction material that offers numerous advantages in terms of… Read more
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Orla Studios: Modern Homes in the Landscape
Modern homes and Resorts are particularly suited to a landscape setting. Large areas of glazing, extended overhangs, long decks, indoor outdoor living opportunities. The massing hugging the contours of the site also lend to a beautiful resolution of the design challenge we are faced with when a client contacts us to design and build a… Read more
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Orla Studios Guide to NetZero:
Building Science is continually evolving and getting more efficient so how to get to netzero is subject to change but here is our best for now 🙂 Check out the end of the post for how to renovate your home in stages to NetZero, everyone can have this! What is NetZero? Why does it make… Read more
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Orla Studios Guide to Flood Vents
Baca’s Flood Resilient Home, Oxfordshire, England Protecting buildings that are constructed in special flood hazard areas (SFHAs) from damage caused by flood force is an important priority The base flood is the flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (commonly called the “100-year” flood) NFIP regulations require… Read more
