Updated: Dec 29, 2025
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1776 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94107
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Openscope Studio Architect
OPENSCOPE STUDIO is a San Francisco architectural practice committed to exploring a wide range of project types at all scales, from architecture and urban planning to furniture design. The shift in size and context allows us to create informed design, and address multiple aesthetic, social, technical, and economic goals. Coming from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, we are united by an absolute love of architecture and urbanism.
OpenScope is intimately familiar with building on difficult sites in San Francisco, and has worked closely with the SF Planning Department on implementing the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations. We are currently working with homeowners, small property owners, and some of the city’s largest landlords to add much-needed housing while adding value for owners. At the same time, we are working further afield on diverse projects including a forest pavilion in Mendocino County, California and plans for a 2 acre mixed-use site in Bozeman, Montana.
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Their BuildZoom score of 121 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Openscope Studio Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 891-0954
Address: 1776 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Quality
121
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Openscope Studio has a BuildZoom score of 121, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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18 projects
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2025 |
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25 projects
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2024 |
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23 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Openscope Studio has worked on at least
66.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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27 projects
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Home Additions |
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5 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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5 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Openscope Studio mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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12 projects
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< $5k |
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13 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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14 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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10 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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10 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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10 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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3 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $60,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Master: addition of 12 adu's to an existing multi-family residential property the scope includes converting existing ground-floor non-habitable areas in buildings 4 and 5 into 8 adus and constructing 4 new detached adus beneath existing carports. conversion adus - building 4 and 5 unit 4a - conversion - 525 sf r-3 unit 4b - conversion - 533 sf r-3 unit 4c - conversion - 533 sf r-3 uni... see more
Valuation:
$1,265,000
Permit #:
BLD2026-00860
Status:
triage
Fee:
$8,730
Permit Type:
New accessory dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of the works is to perform a voluntary seismic retrofit of the existing multifamily building at 2100 jackson st
Valuation:
$904,000
Permit #:
202502069777
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building two new adus of 1 052sf at an existing multi-family complex and replace existing wood stair and deck along the northern property line. adu unit #5 (560sf) convert 2-car attached garage and addition of 140sf to main structure into a 1-bedroom adu. adu unit #6 (569sf) convert a detached carport in a 1-bedroom adu. revision #1 *cancelled 2/25/25 please refer to permit mep-2025-2... see more
Valuation:
$515,890
Permit #:
BD-2023-291175
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 8(n) dwellings units to the basement & level 1 demolish & rebuild part of the fl @ level1;excavate the rear yard 10ft to the level of the (e)basement & addition an extra stair for access to the lowered rear yard;add a laundry room to the basement, addition a bike room to the basement, addition a trash room @ level1
Valuation:
$1,350,000
Permit #:
202212239067
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Renovate unit 688. kitchen remodel. addition of second bathroom. replace windows facing rear uard with patio door. in kind replacement of front door. all work at the ground floor unit
Valuation:
$222,967
Permit #:
202402085518
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Priority processing. interior and exterior renovation including foundation replacement and new resident and employee bathrooms. reconfiguration of bedrooms to accommodate increased client count
Valuation:
$1,050,000
Permit #:
202007079721
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
51 - convalescent...
Revision to pa# 201811206437: removing a bedroom in unit #34 and adding a trash room in that location - no work proposed at exterior at public way
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
202504144388
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Permit to abate nov 202421513 & 2024-002795 enf to remove masaic tile on facade waterproof & reinstall mosaic tile per preservation
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
202506279697
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
02 - church
Erect 4-story over zero basement type va residential building with 2 units and 1 adu at ground floor
Valuation:
$1,025,200
Permit #:
202302031340
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Erect 4-story over zero basement type va residential building with 2 units and 1 adu at ground floor
Valuation:
$1,025,200
Permit #:
202302031340
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Revision to bpa#2016-1115-2705. the scope of the work is to addition one accessory dwelling unit to level 1 of the rear area of north portion of the building per section 65852.2 of the ca government code. no waivers required. this permit will superseding permit 2016-1115-2705 work scope
Valuation:
$130,000
Permit #:
202011128735
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Interior renovation to 71 sharon st including a kitchen remodel bathroom addition laundry room relocation and expanded building envelope under (e) soffit
Valuation:
$64,000
Permit #:
202509034461
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Administrative revision to building permit #202206226798 to include to comply with nov 202295209 including all necessary reframing of floors 1 and 2 and roof as well as seismic work
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
202506108340
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Tenant improvement. change of use from bank to gym (b to a-3 occupancy) no changes proposed to exterior. addition of 3 dressing rms 1 staff room 1 water bottle fill station at ground fl. no juice bar & no hot tub
Valuation:
$48,607
Permit #:
202411205363
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
38 - health studi...
#306: like for like kitchen renovation like for like bathroom renovation new electrical for new circuits extend to new locations insulation (r-15) on exterior facing wall. (interior work only)
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
202309146592
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Alter site permit to bpa#201612225672 to increase the number of new accessory dwellings from 3 to 9(24 to 33 units)per ordinance 162-16
Valuation:
$1,030,000
Permit #:
202211297290
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Interior renovation to (e) g/f unit convert (e) storage into bedroom relocate laundry & full bathroom addition new 1/2 bathroom expand (e) bedroom merge with (e) office+. reducing height of (e) roof deck reducing rear stairs partial foundation replacement
Valuation:
$160,000
Permit #:
201911076761
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Addition four accessory dwelling units (3 1-bedrooms and 1 studio) to the ground level of the building per ordinance no. 162-16
Valuation:
$380,000
Permit #:
202009164300
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
The scope of work is to remove and replace the (e) entry doors to power to retail space at ground floor and provide power door operators at door per da-04/05 to comply w/the sf abe program. ref abe 201912169966
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
202408158788
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
15 - retail sales
The scope of work is to remove and replace the (e) entry doors to power to the restaurant at ground floor and provide power door operators at door per da-04/05 to comply w/the sf abe program. ref abe 201912169965
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
202408158784
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
05 - food/beverag...
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Openscope Studio License info
License Not Verified
| License # | C27241 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
| Class | C |
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Inactive License
| License # | C 22030 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
- According to the California Architect License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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121
BuildZoom Score
162
Permits
- Building permit records show that Openscope Studio has worked on 162 permitted projects.
Openscope Studio Employees
DR
Dunn Ian R
Owner
ID
Ian Dunn
Aia, Leed Bd+C
MH
Mark Hogan
Aia, Leed Bd+C