EXTRAORDINARY
architecture
FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERTISE
I believe that great architecture is for everyone, with the power to transform and uplift the lives and stories of ordinary people and communities. My 400+ built works span from iconic custom residences to community, worship, and commercial projects. They share inspired geometries, light-filled interiors, elements that foster belonging, and strong connections to the land.
Residential
Custom homes, additions, and remodels that reflect each client’s lifestyle and rhythms and each site’s program and possibilities.
Photo: Art Barn, a featured project in the book Framing The Valley.
COMMUNITY
Integrated, positive environments that foster group belonging and support community members with specific needs, from permanent supportive housing to aging and mobility.
Photo: Paul’s Place, an award-winning, community-led housing solution.
WORSHIP
Light-filled, serene spaces for prayer and worship combine with a multi-functional campus design to support each congregation’s needs.
commercial
Bold architecture that merges context and function to create memorable destinations for brand-forward companies.
Photo: Davis Food Co-op
RECOGNITION
paul’s place
ULI AWARD
ULI Sacramento (The Sacramento Chapter of the Urban Land Institute) recently honored my firm with a Special District Council Award during their 2024 Vision Awards for my work on Paul’s Place.
FIRST-OF-IT’S KIND BOOK
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY ARCHITECTURE
FRAMING THE VALLEY:
MARIA OGRYDZIAK, HOUSES
My book Framing the Valley features eight case study houses: projects where trailblazing people—with modest and luxurious budgets—worked with me to craft remarkable lives. Projects include Art Barn, a steel horse barn transformed into an art gallery; Flight House, a budget-friendly remote-work homestead; Edge Loft and Music Box, remodels of California’s classic ranch-style and mid-century modern tract homes; and Iridescent, a 15,000-square-foot luxury homestead clad in shimmering glass.
ART AS DISCOVERY
I draw, paint, and sculpt to make sense of the world. Art is my dynamic way of thinking, pollinating my architectural work.
