La Salle / Moraga Building
Montclair District
Oakland, California

This building houses spaces for restaurants and retail shops in the busy Montclair shopping district in the Oakland hills. Cedar shingles and redwood trim on the exterior have been left to weather naturally. Located on a prime corner lot, the design creates a delightful image of a cluster of small shops with playful overhead canopies and planter boxes.

Four large skylights were installed within the existing high ceiling, and once inside the new mall, shoppers immediately become aware of the well lit and liberally landscaped quarry tile walkways.