Ripley Scoggin Founders
Cynthia Ripley
Architect - Partner
James Scoggin
Architect - Partner
One of our best known projects is the Redwood City Library. It began as brick fire station, abandoned as seismically deficient; we strengthened the structure and converted it as the entrance to the now iconic Redwood City public library, which contributed over the years to the revitalization of downtown Redwood City. We have completed 35 library projects. Including the Berkeley and Danville City Libraries; which have enabled us to develop experience working with a broad array of stakeholder input, from staff, city leaders, and community members.
NOAA selected us to program and design the mixed use marine biology lab and conference center in Santa Cruz, California. In addition to the NOAA facility we have designed labs for UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco and the US Geological Survey. Buildings for science involve a consideration of operational costs; energy conservation is a critical design factor. Buildings with elaborate, expensive, technology need to be designed with adaptation to future change in mind. Ripley Scoggin has built a reputation for meeting technical challenges through attention to detail.
Ripley Scoggin is known for rehabilitating historic buildings. This with work on classroom buildings for Stanford University, and other campuses where renovation and reuse of existing buildings made economic and environmental sense. These buildings have enjoyed state or local historic designations, such as Hart Hall at UC Davis.
Architect - Partner
Architect - Partner