Community Design & Architecture

Opticos Design Inc is a leading urban design and architecture firm based in Berkeley, CA. They specialize in creating beautiful, sustainable, and walkable communities that are accessible to all. With a focus on innovative architectural designs and zoning reform, Opticos aims to provide diverse housing choices and foster a sense of place in their projects. Their expertise includes designing inspiring urban architecture, shaping citywide and regional plans, developing creative master plans, advising on development strategy, and writing form-based codes. Opticos has received numerous awards for their work, including the NAHB Best in American Living Award and the PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit.Generated from the website

Based in San Ramon, Calif., eCIFM Solutions Inc. is a full-service diversified integrated workplace management consulting organization, specializing in implementing optimal software solutions for managing complex real estate portfolios. The consulting firm offers a comprehensive line of architectural design services and infrastructure management solutions. The company specializes in providing design services for the commercial as well as health care markets. eCIFM Solutions Inc. is a Certified Technical Services Provider (TSP) for TRIRIGA, one of the leading consulting firms in North America.

Ratcliff, established in 1906 and based in Emeryville, Calif., is an architecture company that provides a variety of consulting, planning, designing and post-construction services to clients. Its design concepts evolve as an integrated solution to diverse programmatic, functional, aesthetic and technical considerations. Each building is built according to the architectural specifications of clients. The company has provided for the housing needs of communities across the western United States, by designing custom homes, single family, multifamily and student, senior and low-cost housing. In addition, the company offers a health care facility construction programs. It has a group of specialists in health care operations, planning and programming, that helps clients determine the appropriate facilities requirements by first developing alternative operational models.