At AplosGroup, we believe that architecture is about people. It’s about how aspiration interacts with environment. Our responsive approach combines innovative ideas with a practical sensibility that keeps the client at the center of the design process.

OUR SERVICES

Commercial Design

Need a unique space for your office, retail store, restaurant, cannabis dispensary or other enterprise? With our commercial design experience and our knowledge of Marin and Sonoma Counties, we can help you create a space that works for your business and stands out from the competition.

Tenant Improvements

If you’re thinking of leasing commercial space, we can help you with fast, cost-effective improvements that meet your business’s unique needs and transform a previously occupied space into one you’ll be proud to call yours.

Green Design

We can help you create a comfortable, beautiful and sustainable home or commercial building that works with the natural environment, using eco-friendly materials and maximizing energy efficiency to lower costs and reduce your environmental footprint.

Residential Design

Thinking of upgrading your living space? Whether it’s a new house, a remodel, an addition or an accessory dwelling unit, we can work with you to create the home of your dreams.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sharon was great at helping us narrow our vision down and translate that into a workable design.

Diana

How wonderful it was to have a professional jump in, be proactive and act  on my behalf!

TW

We are still enjoying your wonderful design and routinely receive compliments on the house.

MR

Sharon was fantastic.  She was a really great advocate from start to finish for the project.

Brian

Sharon is very insightful and goes beyond expectations to suggest what she thinks could add to the project.

Maria Chapman

I found Sharon from AplosGroup to be very supportive of us, attentive to the tiny details, very conscientious and honest.

Howard Rachelson

Recent Posts

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    Designing Through the Unexpected: How AplosGroup Created an ADU to Call Home

    When Wendy set out to build an addition on her property in San Rafael, she knew it would take the right architect to turn her vision into reality. She found that partner in AplosGroup’s Sharon Kovalsky — and the result is a space that feels both beautiful and ideally suited to her family’s needs. “I think Sharon really got what we wanted,” Wendy says. “She made such good use of the space, and she was

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    Don’t Let the Fire In: Fire-Resistant Fencing and Gates for Safer Marin Homes

    Why Fencing Matters More Than You Think We’ve experienced more than our share of wildfires in Northern California. According to the Marin County Fire Chiefs Association’s Marin Fire History Project, wildfires have played a significant role in Marin County almost since its inception in 1850. The first major wildfire raged in 1852. The biggest concern today is in the wildland urban interface (WUI) areas, where suburban homes and businesses butt up against open spaces and

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    Reducing VOCs in Building and Renovation

    This post first ran in 2017. What Are VOCs? VOCs – volatile organic compounds – are carbon-containing chemical compounds that vaporize easily at ordinary temperatures and are released into the air. VOCs are all around us. They can occur naturally – they give certain evergreens that “piney” smell – or in man-made products like paint. They are common in many products used in building and renovation, and while you can’t avoid them completely, it’s a

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    From Shopping Meccas to Lifestyle Hubs: The Evolution of the Mall

    A Cultural Icon in Flux Do you remember teenagers roaming the food courts in your local mall? Or the family outings to the shopping mall on the weekend? These activities, once frequent features of suburban life, have shifted quite visibly. In the last few decades, the mall has faced significant disruption. As online shopping surges and consumer preferences shift, developers and communities alike are asking: What's next for the mall? Who Thought Malls Were a