Uncommon Spaces
for the Common Good

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WE LIKE IT WHEN CONTRARY IDEAS RUB AGAINST ONE ANOTHER. IT CREATES ENERGY.

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THE THINGS WE VALUE AND ENJOY CONNECT US TO OUR PARTNERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

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Jane Gray Research Greenhouse
Exterior view looking into greenhouse plantings

Oakland Zoo California Trail
Enclosed gondola car suspended above treetops with sweeping views of the Bay Area below, captured during golden hour with soft sunlight and a clear sky.
We have a passion for architecture and a keen sense of empathy.

Albina Library Renovation and Expansion

Albina Library interior featuring a 2-story community room with floor to ceiling windows in Portland, OR

Solano College Library/LRC
Solano College Library and Learning Resource Center exterior elevation

Centennial Recreation Center

Dusk view of main entry

Diablo Valley College San Ramon Campus Expansion

Exterior view of walkway next to the library/academic support center

Los Gatos Library

Capitola Branch Library
REALIZING ONE’S POTENTIAL STARTS WITH TAKING LIMITATIONS LESS SERIOUSLY.

New Center for Liberal Arts
College of Alameda Center for Liberal Arts Building

Cherryland Community Center

Community center lobby with high clerestory windows, circular pendant lights, and a wood‑front ‘Welcome’ desk.

Dunnell Nature Park & Education Center
View of approach to facility in beautiful wooded park setting

Oakland Children’s Zoo
Oakland Children’s Zoo goat/sheep barn exterior

Moffitt Library Café Canopy
Shaded outdoor terrace canopy

Monterey Bay Aquarium Animal Care Center
Veterinary radiology room with imaging equipment

Since 1992, Noll & Tam Architects has designed uncommon spaces for the common good from our home in Berkeley, California. We design sustainable, inclusive libraries, civic buildings, educational facilities, workplaces, and spaces for science and animals.