Hilliard Architects is a multi-focus architecture firm with a building science background who believes that great projects are built on great relationships. Our expertise, technical background and exceptional client relationships make us a great choice - and a pleasure to work with.

Based in Downtown Oakland, Hilliard Architects is always looking for creative solutions. From bringing in a drone to inspect a deteriorating exterior, designing a brain trauma center to feel more like a modern gym, to stopping waterproofing nightmares – we enjoy thinking outside the box. We foster our client relationships because we believe that good communication and working together will always yield better and more innovative solutions. 

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Hilliard Architects supports a unique skill set through building science: coordinating the disciplines of architecture, engineering and construction technology. We are investigative problem solvers and we’re hands-on. Our continuous learning of building codes, materials, components, systems, structures and sustainability helps optimize building performance.

Working with Revit as our BIM tool, we’re able to collaborate with all project team members to help keep projects running smoothly and avoid costly mistakes.

And if accessibility is a concern our lead architect Mike Hilliard is CASp certified (CA Certified Access Specialist), making him an expert in the latest CA OSHPD requirements.

For more information: call 415-989-6400 or email us at lark@HilliardArchitects.com. 
Visit our website: www.HilliardArchitects.com

What Our Clients Say

“Having worked with an abundance of architects for some 30 years with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development, if I had to rate them all, Hilliard Architects would be the model firm for the others to follow.” 
– Mayor’s Office of Community Development, City and County of San Francisco

“We like working with Hilliard Architects because Mike knows hospitals.” - Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, VA Mather