Architecture - Interiors - Planning

Design

30 years of experience with commercial, public, and residential buildings. With expertise in historical and sustainable structures.

Construction

Proven track record of hands on project management and site management, from ground breaking to grand opening.

Consulting

Reputation for collaboration with teams and organizations in order to solve a range challenges for all types of building projects.

Libraries & Public Buildings

One of our best known projects is the Redwood City Library. It began as brick fire station, abandoned as seismically deficient; we strengthened the structure and converted it as the entrance to the now iconic Redwood City public library, which contributed over the years to the revitalization of downtown Redwood City. We have completed 35 library projects. Including the Berkeley and Danville City Libraries; which have enabled us to develop experience working with a broad array of stakeholder input, from staff, city leaders, and community members.

Research Laboratories

NOAA selected us to program and design the mixed use marine biology lab and conference center in Santa Cruz, California. In addition to the NOAA facility we have designed labs for UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco and the US Geological Survey. Buildings for science involve a consideration of operational costs; energy conservation is a critical design factor. Buildings with elaborate, expensive, technology need to be designed with adaptation to future change in mind. Ripley Scoggin has built a reputation for meeting technical challenges through attention to detail.

Historic Preservation

Ripley Scoggin is known for rehabilitating historic buildings. This with work on classroom buildings for Stanford University, and other campuses where renovation and reuse of existing buildings made economic and environmental sense. These buildings have enjoyed state or local historic designations, such as Hart Hall at UC Davis.

Ripley Scoggin Founders

Cynthia Ripley

Architect - Partner

James Scoggin

Architect - Partner

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