About Us
Simbiotek Design Lab, Inc. was founded in 2014 as a design and fabrication laboratory for exploring creative ideas in all facets of design with capabilities for multiple project types including residential (ground-up and remodels), commercial development, tenant improvements, installations, and more. We enjoy working on projects that push the conceptions of what is possible and satisfy our clients’ desires in an affordable and practical manner. We believe in forming symbiotic relationships with our clients to create the best outcome possible.
Services
- Commercial - Conditional Use Permits, Office Buildings, Tenant Improvements, Master Planning, Ground-Up Buildings, Project Management
- Food & Beverage - Coffee Shops, Light Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants, Bars
- Residential - Ground-up, Remodels and ADUs
- Education - Master Planning, Small-mid size building or site related projects
- Public Architecture - Planning, Design and Permitting
- Installations - Temporary Installations/Exhibits
- Project Management - Planning, Gantt Scheduling, Architectural Project Management
Experience
Commercial (* Notes experience outside of Simbiotek):
Residential
Education (* Notes experience outside of Simbiotek):
Public Architecture (* Notes experience outside of Simbiotek):
- South Park Commons – South Park - Owner rebuild of three tenant building
- Bock - South Park TI – South Park - Bar and Food establishment
- Dot to Dot Café – Carmel Valley - Food service tenant improvements
- Merge 56 - Food Service tenant improvements - Wynston's Ice Cream, Castelli & Pizarro Winery Tasting Room
- Compa Coffee Roasters - Rancho Bernardo – Coffee Bar with full kitchen food service tenant improvements
- Little Fox Cups and Cones – Oceanside – Ice Cream Shop with full kitchen food service tenant improvements
- Multiple Test Fits for Commercial Tenant Improvements – Seabreeze Properties – North City – San Marcos
- Costa Mesa Office CUP + Remodel
- Communal Coffee - Oceanside TI - Coffee + Flower Shop
- Communal Coffee - Oceanside TI - The Annex - Retail Shop + Office Suite
- Al Fresko Experience - Oceanside TI - Charcuterie and Small Goods
- The Fish Shop - Little Italy Historic Redevelopment, Feasibility Study + Test Fit, Permitting and Neighborhood Use Permit
- The Fish Shop - Pacific Beach Addition, Site Renovation/Improvement, Coastal Development Permit
- Palms Salon - Mission Beach TI
Residential
- Bay Park Full Size ADU + Garage + Roof Deck
- Oceanside Full Size ADU on Multi-Family Property
- South Park ADU - Addition, Garage Conversion
- North Park ADU - Garage Conversion, Second Story Addition
- Oceanside ADUs – Junior ADU and Garage Conversion ADU
- University Heights – Garage demolition/New Detached ADU
- National City – JADU – Garage Conversion
- South Park – Home Addition
- Monrovia ADU - Garage Conversion
- La Mesa ADU – Garage Conversion
- Loomis Remodel - Entire Residence Remodel including kitchen
- College Area - Entire Residence Remodel including kitchen
- Multi-family ADU Conversions (Costa Mesa, Tustin, Brea, Oceanside)
- Point Loma – Entire Residence Remodel including kitchen
- Florida Street Remodel - Entire Residence Remodel including kitchen
- Whittier Mid-Century Remodel and Yard Design
- Sonoma Remodel and Suite Addition
- La Mesa Kitchen Remodel and Addition
- University City ADU and Office, Entire first floor remodel including Kitchen
- Lido Island Kitchen Renovation and Entry Addition
- Huntington Beach Multi-Family Garage Conversion to ADU
- Tierrasanta Kitchen Remodel and Addition
- South Park Historic Home ADU
- Oregon Coast Outdoor Pavilion + BBQ
- San Diego Spanish Home Dining Room Addition
- Oceanside Dining Room and Bedroom Addition
Education (* Notes experience outside of Simbiotek):
- Southwestern College - Master Planning*
- Southwestern College - IPP/FPP Capital Outlay Planning*
- Southwestern College - Wellness & Aquatics Complex*
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District - Master Planning*
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District - IPP/FPP Capital Outlay Planning*
- Mesa College - Center for Business & Technology*
- University of San Diego KROC School of Peace and Justice - Classrooms*
- University of San Diego - Tennis Center Expansion and Renovation*
- Coast Colleges - Master Planning*
- Mt. San Jacinto College - Athletics Renovations*
- San Diego State University - Women's Lacrosse Locker Room*
- San Diego Women's Detention Facility*
- Delano K-8 School (Delano, CA)*
- Double Peak K-8 School (San Marcos, CA)*
Public Architecture (* Notes experience outside of Simbiotek):
- Menifee Outdoor Amphitheater - Collaboration with TY Lin
Press
San Diego Union Tribune - March 28, 2025
Hamilton’s beer bar is gone for good but here’s what’s taken its place https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/28/hamiltons-beer-bar-is-gone-for-good-but-heres-whats-taken-its-place/ |