Plenum Architecture

Plenum Architecture is a certified woman-owned, employee-owned public benefit corporation based in Oakland and serving the broader San Francisco Bay Area, dedicated to community liberation through bold, socially driven design. The company provides comprehensive planning, architectural design, and construction support services for projects ranging from backyard ADUs and small-scale housing to civic and community-focused developments, centering community and client needs as well as health, beauty, and justice in every engagement. Plenum Architecture operates from a mission that imaginations are sparked and dreams realized through authentic, compassionate, and ingenious design, positioning the company as a trusted partner that draws clients’ dreams into reality while advancing social and environmental justice in the built environment. Founded by architect Bridget B. and co-led by co-founder and project manager Omar G., the firm’s employee-owned structure prioritizes public good over profit, promotes shared responsibility and democratic decision-making, and invites collaborators to “hablemos de revolución” as the company works to transform Oakland’s built environment through equitable, restorative, and community-centered architecture.