Garcia Tamjidi

What Garcia Tamjidi does

Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design is a privately held, San Francisco-based architecture and interior design firm founded by partners Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi, who met at the University of California, Berkeley. The firm operates with 1-10 employees from its headquarters at 10 Lombard Street and delivers projects across the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Its service portfolio spans architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape design, environmental graphics, product design, LEED consulting, space planning, and construction administration, offered as a unified practice rather than modular offerings.

The client base is concentrated in three segments: venture capital and private equity firms (Index Ventures, The Column Group, Park West), technology companies (Apple Theater, Elastic/Elasticsearch, Techshed), and high-net-worth individuals commissioning private residences in San Francisco's Nob Hill, Russian Hill, and other premium neighborhoods. Notable engagements also include beauty brand incubator Kendo, craft brewery Wondrous Brewing Company, and nonprofit Parker Foundation. The firm has completed 20+ projects and secured repeat commissions from clients such as Index Ventures (Index Ventures 2) and Kendo (Kendo 2), with a 2025 delivery including the historic adaptive reuse of 139 Townsend Street.

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing determined by project scope and complexity. Client acquisition is driven by direct engagement from the two principals, supported by a portfolio website and Instagram presence, with referrals flowing from existing elite clients. There is no external investment, no disclosed headcount growth, and no formal partnerships or alliances — the firm functions as a founder-led craft practice.

Name

Garcia Tamjidi

Legal name

Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design

Website

https://garciatamjidi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design is a San Francisco-based architecture and interior design firm founded by Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi, serving venture capital firms, technology companies, consumer brands, and high-net-worth individuals across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Architecture design
• Interior design
• Urban planning
• Landscape design
• LEED consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based professional services for architectural design, interior design, urban planning, landscape design, environmental graphics, and product design. Revenue is generated through design fees for custom projects ranging from private residences to commercial offices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design is a San Francisco-based architecture and interior design firm offering full-service design from concept through construction administration. The firm delivers architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape design, environmental graphic design, product design, LEED consulting, and space planning for commercial office, private residential, and adaptive reuse projects. Engagement is project-based with direct principal-led client relationships.

Product overview

Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design is a San Francisco-based architecture and design firm offering comprehensive services as a single unified practice rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. The firm provides architecture design services, interior design, urban planning, landscape design, environmental graphics, product design, LEED consulting, project management, and space planning. Their portfolio includes commercial office projects (such as venture capital firms, tech companies like Apple Theater, Elastic, and Kendo), residential projects (private residences in San Francisco's Nob Hill and Russian Hill areas), and adaptive reuse projects (such as the historic 1909 warehouse at 139 Townsend Street). The principals, Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi, met at UC Berkeley and execute projects from initial concept through construction administration.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Full-service architectural design for commercial offices, private residences, and mixed-use projects, encompassing concept development through construction administration. Services cover everything from intimate residences to large-scale offices and major high-rises.
• Interior Design Interior architecture and design services including space planning, custom millwork, material selection, and furniture specification for both residential and commercial projects.
• Urban Planning Urban planning and site evaluation services for development projects, integrated with the firm's architectural practice.
• Landscape Design Landscape design services integrated with architectural projects, including Japanese-influenced gardens and connections to surrounding site landscapes.
• Environmental Graphic Design Environmental graphic design including signage, wayfinding, and branded environmental installations for commercial and residential projects.
• Product Design Custom product and furniture design services developed in conjunction with architectural projects, including sculptural elements and built-in features.
• LEED Consulting LEED certification consulting services for sustainable building projects, supporting environmentally responsible design and construction.
• Project Management Project management and construction administration services from initial programming through project completion, supporting delivery of architectural and design projects.

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture firm with broad practice including workplace, commercial, and residential sectors. Competes with Garcia Tamjidi for enterprise office commissions across California.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with deep Bay Area presence and dominant share of tech and VC workplace projects. Sets pricing benchmarks and competes for marquee enterprise work Garcia Tamjidi targets.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm. While much larger, SOM competes for the same high-end enterprise clients and large-scale commercial commissions Garcia Tamjidi aspires to.

Direct peers

• Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: Boutique architecture firm with comparable practice in high-end commercial and residential design, known for technology and institutional clients with a similar Berkeley/Northern California design sensibility. Direct competitor for Apple, VC, and private residence work.
• Studio O+A: San Francisco-based architecture and interior design firm specializing in tech workplace projects. Direct competitor for the same enterprise tech and VC office clients Garcia Tamjidi serves.
• Aidlin Darling Design: San Francisco-based architecture and design firm with similarly intimate scale, award-winning residential and commercial work, and design-forward sensibility. Directly comparable in project typology and regional positioning.
• Rapt Studio: Design studio specializing in workplace, retail, and brand environments with strong Bay Area tech client base. Directly comparable in target market (tech/VC offices) and integrated design approach.
• Marmol Radziner: Design-build architecture firm with similar integrated architecture, interior, and landscape capabilities serving premium residential and select commercial clients. Comparable integrated practice model.
• Olson Kundig: Boutique design firm known for high-end residential and commercial architecture with strong design identity. Comparable in scale, prestige positioning, and clientele of high-net-worth individuals.
• Studios Architecture: Architecture firm with strong San Francisco presence focused on technology, media, and workplace design. Competitor for tech and VC office commissions in the Bay Area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/garciatamjidiarchitecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garcia-tamjidi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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