Because Helping People
 Is Your Passion

Ergo Architecture practices
 thoughtful, specific,
 contemporary
 design for passionate clients

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Making the world a better
 place for 25 years

Elevating the experience of daily living

Community focused design

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  • Add Value Without Adding Expense

    Smart design can reduce cost, add value, and create the extraordinary. Composition, proportion, daylighting, procession, and other design tools can enhance everyday experience and provide long-term gratification.

  • On Time. No Excuses.

    Time is money. We understand your urgency. We structure our design process with tight feedback loops for efficiency and speed to meet your deadlines and design budget.

  • Design for the Real World

    As licensed contractors we understand what drives cost. Our projects are cost-effective and as joyful to build as they are to live in. Pragmatic realism, creative problem solving, and architectural vision allow us to maximize the value of your development.

  • Permitting Savvy

    Yes, every trick in the book! We expertly navigate the permitting process for you so you can focus on what you do best. Making clear, calm, code-based assertions and proactively asking for confirmation serves our clients much better than helplessly waiting for critical code interpretations. No surprises. Smooth sailing!

  • Aspire To Do More For Your Clients

    We would love to learn more about your project to see if we might be a good fit. Take the first step towards the design you deserve! Click here to email us for a free consultation in our office.

  • Experience: Broad and Deep

    We have played a role in the design of over 30 restaurants, bars, and clubs. This broad experience informs the design of a smoothly running kitchen; unobtrusive server stations; the keys to staying on time and budget; and, most importantly, creating the precise mood that the owner envisions.

  • Permitting Savvy

    Yes, every trick in the book. We will expertly navigate the permitting process for you so you can focus on what you do best. We will make sure that you open on time in an inspired but affordable space that suits your staff and guests perfectly.

  • Tell Us About Your Project!

    We would love to learn more about your project to see if we might be a good fit. Take the first step towards the design you deserve! Click here to email us for a free consultation in our office.

Built for people

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Trusted By Our Community

Selected to City, County, and Port
of San Diego Consultant Rotation Lists

2018     2019     2020     2022     2023

Because home should feel like home!

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Our commitment to design excellence and community engagement has earned us numerous awards and honors including:

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Young Architect of the Year Award

American Institute of Architects San Diego - In recognition of contributions to design, community, and culture; and for outstanding promise to the future of the architectural profession.
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Public Service Award

American Institute of Architects San Diego - For leadership within the chapter revitalizing the AIA/Museum of Contemporary Art lecture series, and for providing a tremendous service to the entire region.
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Commercial Interior of the Year

Sunset Magazine - For the design of Golba Inc. office and studio.
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Elected to Board of Directors

American Instutite of Architects San Diego - As the Public Awareness Commissioner overseeing the AIASD design awards, the AIASD/MCA lecture series on architecture and design, and promoting design in the media.

Clients love our design skill, permitting savvy, experience and responsiveness; but don't just take our word for it!  Read our 100% 5-star reviews:

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2039 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

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