AO

AO, formerly known as Architects Orange, is a full-service architectural, master planning and design firm founded in 1974. It works with real estate developers on multifamily, retail, commercial and mixed-use projects across the United States and internationally. The practice has more than 50 years of experience in architecture and the building industry and operates 19 specialised studios.

The firm's services cover architecture and master planning for a range of building types, including multifamily residential, retail, hospitality, restaurants, office, industrial, automotive and healthcare projects. Technical areas of focus include modular construction and transit-oriented development. An integrated studio model brings together specialised expertise to deliver comprehensive design solutions on individual projects.

AO is headquartered in Orange, California, and maintains seven offices, among them Solana Beach, Sunnyvale and Oakland in California, Atlanta, Georgia, and New York, New York. The firm describes itself as one of Southern California's most established architectural and planning practices.