From simple tasks to complex challenges, our team's dedication is to benefit for better solutions. Our Architectural firm in San Francisco Bay Area involves a team of integrative talent engaging in big commercial renovations such as hospitals, airports, and home architecture to small household fixtures like doorknobs, handrails, and lights; there is no project too big or too small, our office loves to design them all.
We provide services in commercial & residential designs, home renovations, commercial planning, or furniture creations in cities of California. Featured projects are showcased on the map of California occupying in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Palo Alto, Oakland, Berkeley, greater Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek, Concord, Brentwood, and Pleasant Hill.
We provide services in commercial & residential designs, home renovations, commercial planning, or furniture creations in cities of California. Featured projects are showcased on the map of California occupying in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Palo Alto, Oakland, Berkeley, greater Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek, Concord, Brentwood, and Pleasant Hill.
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DRAMS Architects is an architecture firm located in Emeryville that offers commercial and residential services in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We specialize in the management of architectural projects using extensive California code knowledge, a vast engineering consulting network, and positive client communication to see your project through to completion.
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Mehrun Abbassi
Dec 31, 2021
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Keith C.
Nov 29, 2021
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Mateen H.
Nov 04, 2021
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While we did not end up actually moving forward with Drams, Al was nothing short of amazing to work with. He was patient with us, walked us through the process, and was clearly very knowledgeable. We felt very comfortable with him and the team, and honestly were dying to work with him, but he was just a touch out of our budget. From everything I've seen of him and the team, you are in very good hands with him!
Bill R.
Oct 30, 2021
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Al of DRAMS helped in time of need, but was unable to keep track of information received regarding what was needed for fixing an unpermitted existing store room, and apparently then had someone pad the plans with lots of unnecessary information when fixing simple errors, running up the bill to over the full deposit of $5,000 after he had originally exclaimed it was only going to be about $1,200 when he first saw the project. It was an unpermitted storeroom needing a simple plan, not a new development to dump every building code in the state into in two rounds when fixing small, specific errors
Edgar Twigg
Jul 07, 2021
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If you are doing an architecture project in California, I think you are making a big mistake if you go with anyone besides DRAMS Architects. I interviewed 9 different architects in-depth, and I initially did not choose DRAMS because they were the only firm using a fully 3D digital capturing and BIM modeling workflow. Since no one else we interviewed used that, it seemed risky. After wasting time with someone else for a year, we fired our first architect and started over with DRAMS Inc. It has gone so much better, and I wish we picked them in the first place.
The first architect we tried (not DRAMS
The first architect we tried (not DRAMS
Christopher Auyeung
Jun 04, 2021
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Al and his team did a great job with the drawings for our basement remodel. We are turning our basement into two bedrooms and a bathroom, and it also involved a kitchen remodel.
Al came up with comprehensive blueprints for the whole project, and also developed some really great 3D renderings of the new kitchen for us. He also shepherded the process of getting permits from San Francisco.
Al came up with comprehensive blueprints for the whole project, and also developed some really great 3D renderings of the new kitchen for us. He also shepherded the process of getting permits from San Francisco.
J.
Mar 17, 2021
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Jessica P.
Jan 30, 2021
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I didn't end up working with DRAM but I contacted them about a small project I needed help on because a different company who was supposed to be working on it was taking forever and had bad communication and after 4 weeks told me they couldn't give me a timeline. I spoke with Al and he was incredibly nice and helpful! He was honest about timeline and even offered to give us some tips to try to get the submittal in to the city at no charge! Seriously nicest guy ever.
Omid N.
Jan 13, 2021
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Al and his team are highly talented and trained professionals. I stumbled on their firm on Yelp and the team was quick to respond when I requested a site plan for my single-family property.
Since I have a few pending applications with PG&E, East Bay MUD, and the city of Oakland Fire Department, the Drams team was able to tap into their extensive knowledge to draw up detailed plans for submission.
The team employs drone technology and 3D-scanning, making their on-site presence light and safe; a real strength considering the ongoing pandemic.
I'm very happy with the final plans and will
Since I have a few pending applications with PG&E, East Bay MUD, and the city of Oakland Fire Department, the Drams team was able to tap into their extensive knowledge to draw up detailed plans for submission.
The team employs drone technology and 3D-scanning, making their on-site presence light and safe; a real strength considering the ongoing pandemic.
I'm very happy with the final plans and will
Cece R.
Oct 26, 2020
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Hamboos H.
Oct 12, 2020
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Patty L.
Sep 11, 2020
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Contacted DRAMS for the home project idea and planning...Al was very prompt, responsive, resourceful and informative on the subject and follow ups. Al provided good advice and suggestions on the project, but given some constraints, the project is on-hold, but when the scheduling is better, I will definitely consider DRAMS. Thank you!
Mou Ronnie
Aug 26, 2020
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I am very happy and satisfied with Drams architect. They did my new home’s remodeling including adding a new bathroom and changing the layout of my kitchen. Their design was creative, practical and beautiful. I was surprised that they were able to convert one bathroom into two full bathrooms (I have talked to multiple architect firms but none of them had this idea). For a three bedrooms apartment, this is a huge PLUS!
Star G.
Jul 23, 2020
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We were planning on doing a TI for our commercial space. I was browsing on Yelp when I found Drams Architects with perfect reviews and great ratings. I decided to venture out to Emeryville and meet up in their office with Al Dram and his team. While the contract I signed said the project would take two months, the project actually got done sooner and was done well. Thanks to their help, we got approved for all permits with lower estimated construction cost than our budget, and I would definitely recommend them for any kind of commercial space work.
Ranran M.
Jul 21, 2020
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Al Dram helped me on my major condo remodel project before COVID, which includes remodeling my kitchen and converting one bathroom into two by widening the bathroom from bedroom side.
I would like to specifically mention that Al brought up the brilliant idea to convert my only bathroom into two (nobody brought it up before). This helped my three bedrooms unit become more functional and increased my home value too. Al also helped me to communicate with my HOA and get their approval smoothly. Besides bathroom, Al recommended to remove the wall between kitchen and living room to create an open space
I would like to specifically mention that Al brought up the brilliant idea to convert my only bathroom into two (nobody brought it up before). This helped my three bedrooms unit become more functional and increased my home value too. Al also helped me to communicate with my HOA and get their approval smoothly. Besides bathroom, Al recommended to remove the wall between kitchen and living room to create an open space
Nader Davari
Jun 29, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I have to admit, I was lucky to find this company. Their work was excellent. Al was great. He explained all the steps and provide me with the drawing. His plan approved by city of Oakland in 3 days. My contractor was impressed and asked me for his number. I highly recommend them. I would give them 6 stars if I could.
I have to admit, I was lucky to find this company. Their work was excellent. Al was great. He explained all the steps and provide me with the drawing. His plan approved by city of Oakland in 3 days. My contractor was impressed and asked me for his number. I highly recommend them. I would give them 6 stars if I could.
Aisha A.
Dec 21, 2019
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Sophie T.
Nov 26, 2019
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Al Dram worked with me on a home remodel project to add windows to a basement room. He was incredibly responsive and communicative throughout the process, presenting in-progress drawings to me to make sure it's what I had in mind and asking me for clarification throughout. He was thoughtful about what drawings would and wouldn't be needed as well so I didn't waste time or money on extra work. He was also super fast! The time between when he started work on the drawings to the time we went to submit the permit with the city of San Francisco was only two days. He also came to the building
Zalak P.
Oct 03, 2019
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J. P.
Oct 01, 2019
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Tee A.
Jul 22, 2019
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Farzin H.
Nov 16, 2018
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L. K.
Oct 18, 2018
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We were really in a jam because the person who started our plans was unable to finish them. The thought of finding someone new, vetting them and then hoping they deliver was overwhelming. And then came Al! He was incredibly responsive and delivered our project super quick. He helped us with edits quickly. The whole time he was incredibly professional and got back to us right away. I would highly recommend his services.
