William Adams Architects is an award-winning full service architectural firm with an intense focus on design exploration and execution. The office works to provide inspirational, thoughtful, and functional spaces in every project, fulfilled only through a diligent effort in detailing and construction. Our work has ranged from warehouse to playhouse, with offices, retail, multiple, and single-family housing in between.

Williams Adams FAIA has been practicing architecture since 1975 and has experience with numerous residential, commercial and institutional projects.  He was joined in 1997 by Carl Smith AIA and later formed a partnership in 2002.  Involved in fabrication for many years and with a wide array of materials, Carl adds intensive skills in design, process, construction and detailing.  The abilities of the office were further expanded when joined by Melynda Eccles, AIA, LEED AP, in 2005.  Melynda brings honed architectural and organizational skills as well as experience in large-scale international projects and sustainable architecture. 

Overall, William Adams Architects brings a vast collection of interests, skills and experience to every project.

Now located at the Brewery Arts Colony near downtown LA, William Adams Architects works on a wide array of projects in California and Nevada.  We maintain a special focus on design and often work with complicated municipalities, like the city of Santa Monica, Venice and West Hollywood.