Sacramento | Oakland Architecture + Interior Design
Firm Overview
20,000+
LPAS FIRM
PROFILE
Architecture + Interior Design
47 years of experience in providing our clients with the best working experience and designs.
723 S Street
T 916 443 0335 10 Clay Street
CA 94607
T 415 213 0335
LPAS.com
LPAS Architecture + Design has a 47-year history of providing creative design solutions throughout California. In the last 10 years our firm has completed over 20,000 units of multi-story residential projects in 25 jurisdictions.
Our architects and interior designers work side-by-side to create engaging spaces that build community and encourage residents to enjoy the places they live, work and play.
“Making Buildings Together” is our philosophy and commitment to providing our clients with the best working experience and designs.
We build consensus through communication, collaboration and accountability. We promote team interaction among our clients, consultants, and vendors, to achieve solutions that extend the owner’s resources, bring value, and produce an enjoyable place for everyone.
LPAS Headquarters
Architecture + Interior Design
Collaborative
/ Efficient / Creative
LPAS offers fully integrated in-house architecture and interior design services. The result offers an efficient design approach and creative project solutions.
Seamless Design Process:
Our seamless design process incorporates in-house architects and interior designers working side-by-side to provide creative architectural solutions with quality and aesthetically pleasing finish packages that consider the budget, the desired design aesthetic, and durability.
Collaboration:
Through collaboration, our architects and interior designers identify the unique opportunities and challenges of each project and provide interior design solutions that complement the architecture goals.
Connections:
Projects are viewed holistically with thoughtful integration and flow between interior and exterior spaces.
Cost Effective:
The streamlined approach of incorporating architecture and interior design together inception of the project is cost effective, compared to addressing interior design later in the process.
Integration:
Architects and interior designer work in the same Revit model which further supports efficient coordination of real-time changes.
Leadership
Brady Smith
AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, NCARB
PRINCIPAL / PRESIDENT
Brady Smith is an LPAS owner and is currently overseeing over $1 billion in public and private projects. Brady offers over 30 years of experience in all phases of project development and is well versed in maximizing our clients’ return on investment.
Chris Kelly
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
PRINCIPAL / VICE PRESIDENT
Chris Kelly is an LPAS owner and Vice President of the firm. His 27 years of architectural experience has covered a comprehensive range of multifamily housing types. His diverse background has provided him with a deep understanding of the delivery requirements and user needs of housing projects.
Ron Metzker
AIA
PRINCIPAL / VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Metzker is an LPAS owner and Vice President of the firm. He offers over 40 years of experience of design excellence and a keen ability to develop cost-effective design solutions and sustainable strategies. His talent for leading energetic, interactive design charrettes provides the foundation for building consensus among client groups.
Kristina Gwinn
CID, WELL AP
PRINCIPAL / VICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
Kristina Gwinn is an LPAS owner and Vice President of the firm. She brings over 20 years of experience in architecture and interior design. As a WELL Accredited Professional, Kristina brings her expertise and commitment to advancing human health and wellness through the built environment.
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Experience
Madison by Lennar Condominiums
San Francisco, CA
Located in the SF Shipyard master planned community in the Hunters Point-Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, this new development features 77 for-sale condominium units and a host of onsite amenities including a pavilion with a lounge and fitness room, dog washing station, large courtyard, and a bicycle storage room. It is situated adjacent to the Palisades Townhomes by Lennar (also designed by LPAS) featuring 66 single-family, 3-story townhomes.
LPAS was originally asked to peer review the planning and design documents for this development which was designed as 4-story over podium project. Our quality assurance team determined that the project had considerable design deficiencies in stairways, parking garages, unit designs, and building infrastructure provisions. LPAS was subsequently hired by Lennar to redesign the entire development and we ultimately created a solution that eliminated an entire floor of the building at considerable cost savings.
CLIENT Lennar
BUILD
SITE
DENSITY
STATUS Completed 2024
Palisades Townhomes
San Francisco, CA
The for-sale Palisades Townhomes offers sweeping views of the Bay, downtown San Francisco, Candlestick Park and the Shipyard. LPAS was initially hired by FivePoint (formerly Lennar Urban) to provide the Peer Review of several blocks at Hunters Point including Palisades Townhomes. The Palisades Townhomes project had been submitted for permit and had completed and received approval through OCII (Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure). Through the peer review process, the LPAS design review team determined that the project was not buildable as designed. The Design Development drawings revealed that the buildings did not provide adequate provision for MEP infrastructure and if developed further would have resulted in a very costly correction through construction documents and possibly costly change orders.
CLIENT Lennar
BUILD
66 single-family, 3-story, for-sale townhomes, 132 parking spaces
SITE 2.45 acres
DENSITY 27 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2019
Warm Springs Condominiums
Fremont, CA
Located on the edge of Silicon Valley and anchored by the iconic Tesla Motors, the Warm Springs area is quickly becoming one of the most innovative regions in the world. With the opening of the new BART station in 2017 and the implementation of the Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan, Warm Springs is poised to become one of the most desirable areas to work and live in the Bay Area.
The Warm Springs Condominiums will help serve the vision of creating a vibrant and environmentally sustainable quality of life. Located in two separate buildings, the condominiums feature contemporary finishes and wood-like accents. Amenities include a communal courtyard at podium level, pet wash and community space at the ground level.
CLIENT Lennar
BUILD 5 stories, 146 units, 246 parking spaces 146 bicycle parking spaces
SITE 2.35 acres
DENSITY 62 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2025
The Emery Apartments Emeryville, CA
The Emery replaces the brownfield site of the former Sherwin-Williams paint factory with a vibrant, family-friendly market-rate mixed-use community. LPAS was the architect for the entire master planned community which consists of 4 individual mid-rise residential buildings and 500 units with integrated parking. Because LPAS was the only architect for the entire community, one of the City’s primary concerns was that the architecture of the buildings appear as if designed by multiple firms. LPAS achieved design diversity throughout the site through design, massing, building height, and materials, while maintaining a consistent and cost-effective detailing approach across all buildings.
Buildings B1 and B2 reflect the historic warehouse character of the original site and are in close proximity to the only remaining building from the original Sherwin Williams paint factory. Building C is reminiscent of its industrial heritage at the base of the building and looks to the future with a contemporary addition on the upper levels. Building D is specifically influenced by the style of the railroad industrial era.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD 500 units, Live Work,1, 2, +3 bedroom units, 7-story parking structure, 78,000 sf of street-level retail and office space
SITE 8.6 acres
DENSITY 58 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2023
19th and Harrison Apartments
Oakland, CA
This transit-oriented mid-rise development is located across the street from Snow Park and Lake Merritt. Designed to complement future nearby developments, the contemporary design and materials will feature metal composite panels accentuated by recessed and colorful balconies. The most prominent corner is celebrated by a rooftop deck that provides a relief in the building massing and culminates with a subtle, gradual splay that projects at the intersection. Community amenities include two courtyards, a fitness facility, and co-working spaces.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD 224 units, 6 stories of residential over 2 stories of parking, top-floor mezzanine
SITE 1.02 acres
DENSITY 224 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2020
AWARDS AIA Central Valley Citation Award
Parker Apartments Berkeley, CA
Located on two parcels on Shattuck Avenue, this market rate mid-rise apartment project is a major adaptive reuse of an existing 1-story 1920s era concrete auto dealership. The project includes four 3-story townhomes. Within the footprint of the existing auto dealership, LPAS designed 2 levels of below-grade parking, 2 levels of above-grade parking and 4 levels of new wood frame apartment building above the roof line of the existing building.
Amenities include a lounge, bike kitchen, pet grooming, outdoor kitchen and lounge space, and a single fitness tenant in the 30,000 square foot retail space.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD 155 units, 5 stories, four 3-story townhomes, two levels above-grade parking, two levels below-grade parking, 30,000 sf retail, units range from 540 sf to 1,180 sf
SITE 1.2 acres
DENSITY 105 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2017
Nellie Hannon Gateway Affordable Housing Emeryville,
CA
This mixed-use affordable housing project is located on a prominent “gateway” intersection; 25% of the units are for permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals and families. The project is designed to accommodate the ECAP program tenant, which serves daily meals to the unhoused population. The building massing is organized along the street edges which creates a secure and private courtyard. Exterior smooth plaster walls will feature a colorful tile installation to celebrate the City’s art community. Other project amenities include bike storage, community gathering spaces, and on-site support services. This is an SB35 project.
CLIENT RCD
BUILD 16,328 sf, 7 stories, 90 units, 37 parking spaces, 3,600 sf retail space
SITE 0.375 acres
DENSITY 240 units/acre
STATUS Under Construction
FUNDING SOURCE TCAC
Murphy Station Apartments Sunnyvale,
CA
Located along El Camino Real and a short walk or bike ride to a Caltrain station, this mixed income apartment complex will provide welcome relief to the housing shortage in Silicon Valley and near Apple’s new campus with 13,000 employees.
The Mission-style complex features 4 stories of apartments over ground-level community spaces and underground parking. In addition to large balconies with wood trellis detailing, the project will boast competitive amenities including a variety of outdoor spaces: ground level backyard with pool, spa, and private cabanas; podium level courtyard with outdoor BBQ’s, fire pits and lounge seating and a rooftop terrace with a sky bar and lounge. Other community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, billiards game room, video gaming alcoves, personal lockable storage, ‘GoPro’ bike lounge with bike storage, a pet spa and pet park.
CLIENT St. Anton Communities
BUILD 108 units, 5 stories, below grade parking with 169 spaces, 101,842 net rentable sf
SITE 2.13 acres
DENSITY 51 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2021
The Frederic Apartments
Sacramento, CA
Located on the iconic Capitol Mall in Sacramento, The Frederic is located on a prominent corner bordered by 6th and L Streets. The mixed-use project will infuse the downtown with additional residents, retail shops and restaurants to complement the new DOCO (Downtown Commons) entertainment zone anchored around the arena. The site plan is designed with a pedestrian paseo that will link pedestrian traffic from Capitol Mall to the new DOCO.
CLIENT Shorenstein Properties, LLC
BUILD 162 units, 8 stories, 2 level parking garage, 79 parking spaces
SITE 0.99 acres
DENSITY 164 units/acre
AWARDS 2022 Best Project of the Year Sacramento Business Journal
Gio Apartments Sacramento, CA
This new infill development is walking distance to the light rail. It features a five-story mixeduse building with street-level retail including ground floor retail parking. The top floor of the five-story parking garage features a sky terrace with a clubhouse, fitness center, spa, outdoor kitchen, and has the only elevated pool in the Sacramento region with spectacular views of the downtown skyline. Additional amenities include a bike lounge, one-to-one bike parking, pet grooming center, a dog park as well as a gated and secure parking garage with 238 spaces for residents.
CLIENT Allegiant Development Company
BUILD 213 units, 5 stories, 4,300 sf of street-level retail, 5-story parking garage
SITE 2.8 acres
DENSITY 76 units/acre
STATUS Completed 2019
AWARDS 2019-2020 Best Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Project
Aya Apartments Interiors
Fremont, CA
Located in Fremont’s Innovation Technology District and adjacent to the newest BART station, this mixed-use development is destined to be a new urban hub for San Francisco and Silicon Valley commuters. Polished metals, geometric designs and bold accent colors create energetic spaces that are contrasted with warm-toned wood finish on the walls, ceilings in the lobby and fireplace. The dynamic interior design solutions will meet project goals to maximize the market potential while developing a trendy new community and sense of home for young professionals.
LPAS provided interior design services for 80,000 square feet of amenities which includes: fitness center, lounge, co-working space, community kitchen, bike and resident storage, pet wash, and leasing office.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD
80,000 sf
STATUS Completed 2021
COLLABORATOR KTGY Architect of Record
17th & Broadway Interiors
Oakland, CA
LPAS served as Interior Architect of Record on this new 34-story high-rise in Downtown Oakland. Conveniently located a short walk from Lake Merritt, two BART stations, and local bars and restaurants, the project is targeted towards a young professional demographic. Designed to create a luxury resort ambiance, the sophisticated interiors feature a palette of colors, textures, and finishes that synchronize with the contemporary architecture. Amenity spaces include a co-working lounge with reservable conference and meeting roomsall fully equipped with the latest technology, elegant leasing office, controlled access bicycle parking with adjacent workshop, pet washing and grooming station, 24-hour fitness and training facility, and a large event space.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD 254 units, 34 stories
STATUS Completed 2020
COLLABORATORS H Hendy Associates
Interior Design
SCB Architects Architect of Record
NOVO Apartments Interiors
Mountain View, CA
Located near the heart of Mountain View, NOVO consists of 204 units. LPAS provided interior design services for 40,000 square feet of amenity spaces including a fitness center, lounge, game room, co-working space, bike lounge and resident storage, pet wash, and leasing office. The interior design emphasizes the tech feel of the surrounding Silicon Valley with an urban, upscale approach to attract the area’s young professionals. A combination of open workspace, phone rooms, private office and meeting rooms paired with high contrast materials and pops of color make this coworking space a vibrant amenity for residents. An electronic scheduling system, hospitality station and copy center make this a convenient workspace for the short and long term stays. Its proximity to the resident lounge and game room allows users of the coworking space to experience a change of scenery or mental break to engage with others over a game of pool, arcade games, scrabble or shuffleboard.
CLIENT Quarterra
BUILD 204 units
STATUS Completed 2020
COLLABORATOR
BDE
Architect of Record
