OpenScope Studio brings expertise in the practices, regulations, and economics of development and construction from urban infill development and transitional housing to park pavilions, commercial interiors, and custom homes—design, craft, functionality and feasibility are the guiding measures of our work.

From custom homes to multi-family housing developments including senior, affordable, market rate co-housing, and transitional housing.

In-depth understanding of regulations, policies and market dynamics affecting design, construction and development help us realize designs that are beautiful, effective and fiscally mindful.

We are advocates for livable cities. Across projects of every scale and typology, our approach remains the same—by first understanding the technical challenges of a site or program, we uncover opportunities and possibilities.

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a hot topic in California as communities throughout the state search for ways to address the state’s housing crisis. Also known as in-law units, this type of housing goes beyond backyard cottages or converted garages. Apartment buildings represent perhaps the largest untapped opportunity for ADUs. As an early advocate for urban ADUs, OpenScope helped shape San Francisco’s ADU program, and we’ve designed dozens of ADUs and continue to consult on new ADU programs across the Bay Area and beyond.