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Guiding Your Vision

Clients who work with us share our passion for creating healthy, sustainable communities and well-crafted buildings that reinforce the quality and character of these places.

If you need help creating your individual vision, working with a community to establish a bold vision, or regulating your vision for predictable results we would love to work with you.

Urban Design/Town Planning: We apply New Urbanist principles to foster healthy and sustainable communities through the creation of new and revitalization of existing neighborhoods and towns.
Architecture: We design mixed-use/commercial, civic and residential buildings that reinforce and are rooted in the history and culture of place.
Code Design: We utilize Form-Based Codes to ensure high-quality implementation of community visions.



Form-Based Codes Book
 
Comprehensive book on Form-Based Codes co-authored by Daniel and Karen Parolek, Principals of Opticos Design

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Doe Mill Neighborhood
Downtown Benicia Master Plan & Form-Based Code
Benicia, California
Seaside Master Plan
Breedlove Residence
Seaside, Florida

Doe Mill Neighborhood
Doe Mill Neighborhood
Chico, California
Seaside Master Plan
Master Plan for Seaside Town Square and Beachside
Seaside, Florida

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