WARE

architecture + engineering

Residential
Parks
Civic
Infrastructure
Commercial
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- Mitchell Canyon Education Center
- Oregon Visitor Center
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Residential
Parks
Civic
Infrastructure
Commercial
on the boards
- Mitchell Canyon Education Center
- Oregon Visitor Center
about
gallery

Ware Associates Inc.

440 Grand Avenue. Suite 250

Oakland, CA, 94610

United State

5109229888

Services

architecture

Ware Associates offers a full range of architectural services and a track record of award-winning experience. Our architecture portfolio embodies the creative possibilities that arise when architecture and engineering are spoken together. The resultant forms suggest natural forces, celebrate light, and invite second glances.

We listen to clients' dreams and design processes that make them reality. We design for:

Programming— to understand the users, functions, and circulations.

Nature—to understand the conditions of the site and how sites will be impacted by the project.

Context—to understand that all projects, whether in an urban area or next to a wetland, can enhance their surroundings.

Light—to understand the changing of light in a space at different times of the day and year.

Performance—to understand through careful analysis how materials and forms suggest a design that respects limitations of budget and technology.

With LEED Accredited professionals on staff and LEED certified buildings in our portfolio, Ware Associates is committed to providing leadership in sustainable design practices. Our studio has incorporated sustainable design from its inception, and we continue to practice green design strategies in our public projects and private residential work. We strive to bring sustainable solutions to all of our projects, to meet our client’s aspirations and the needs of the community as a whole.

engineering

Ware Associates provides a full range of cost-effective structural design services. By streamlining structural systems, we seek designs that minimize materials consumption but allow for maximum performance. We look for the most appropriate and beautiful way to support a structure and express that structure’s meaning.

We consider use, intended lifespan, materials, detailing, cultural and historical context, budget, and overall significance of the structure within the project.

Our state-of-the-art tools include 3-D finite element analysis, dynamic vibration studies, performance based seismic and wind studies, code level force analysis, integrated cost vs. performance analysis, and real-time behavior analysis.

Our principals and associates collaborate with other architects, contractors, developers, and municipal agencies throughout California, nationally and internationally on a wide variety of projects.

Our focus is on high quality engineering and innovating solutions, and we welcome challenging projects that push the envelope of design and engineering.

construction support

Ware Associates takes pride in a well-crafted building and the steps needed to create it.

To achieve this, we begin our collaboration in the design phases, working with fellow professionals and contractors to better streamline the eventual construction phase of a project.

Ware Associates' construction support services guide clients through the competing demands of performance, safety and cost constraints. Our team identifies weaknesses, works closely with owners, contractors and fabricators, and creates innovative solutions to solve potential problems before, and if needed, during the construction phase.

We provide:

Shop Drawing Review
Value Engineering
Construction Observation
Special Inspection Services
Ongoing Construction Administration