Todd Jersey Architecture Inc.

08/15/2026

Looking back at one of our favorite and most recognized projects as it celebrates 100 years as a beloved place of community and recreation. (Image is a rendering created by the team member who posted this back in 2012.)

In 2011, The Richmond Plunge won the following awards:

- Governors Historic Preservation Award, 2011
- California Preservation of Excellece, 2011
- California Heritage Council Award of Excellence, 2011

07/27/2026

C e l e b r a t i n g 1 0 0 y e a r s i n
2 0 2 6. . . the restoration of the Richmond Plunge is a TJA project that saved this community gem from being shuttered. Working closely with the friend’s group, the City of Richmond and the many artisans who worked to restore this historic building, we are grateful to be a part of its now 100 year legacy.

"It's a miracle that the building is there and in the shape that it's in."

07/20/2026

S L O P I N G L O T W I T H D R A M A T I C V I E W S We love this ADU that we designed for a couple in Oakland. Sited to take advantage of those views and capture natural light with high ceilings and strategically placed windows, this contemporary 800sf 2-bedroom/2-bathroom is being rented out and may one day be used for downsizing by the owners.

PROJECT LOCATION: Oakland SCOPE: 800sf two-bedroom, 2-bathroom ADU on a downward-facing lot KEY FEATURES: All electric appliances, FSC certified lumber, sky lights

04/09/2026

This 2nd floor addition presented us with a creative opportunity to employ a timber frame system for our design, precision precut by CNC (computer numerical control) machines. We sourced Timberlyne in Texas for this work. The precision precut process reduced the timber frame construction cost of the project by 50-75% percent, making the client’s custom timber frame vision attainable.

03/26/2026

We are members of the AIA and fervently support its actions to preserve our national architectural treasures.

AIA took this step to require the administration to comply with historic preservation laws and secure permission from Congress before implementing plans to alter the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a nationally significant architectural and cultural landmark.

AIA joined a broad coalition of leading preservation and architecture groups to file this lawsuit, including:

-DC Preservation League
-The National Trust for Historic Preservation
-Docomomo US
-The Committee of 100 on the Federal City
-The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)
- The Cultural Landscape Foundation
- American Society of Landscape Architects

Preservation has long been a core part of our mission. This action is about protecting the process that ensures architects, preservation experts, and the public have a voice when nationally significant architecture is changed.

Read the full announcement: https://sbrew.link/nMgvpDHa

02/04/2026

On a recent gray day in Berkeley, a donation of a sculpture by John Toki to the Gilman District brought color and community to bear. Todd’s passion for art, his friendship with John and the Gilman District’s Art Committee support made this moment happen.

The Gilman District Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting of a new public art piece donated by Bay Area sculptor, John Toki, held ...

01/29/2026

D E A K I N 2 - S T O R Y T O W N H O U S E S T Y L E D U P L E X A N D A D U The construction on this project in Berkeley is off to a very successful start and will provide generational wealth for the property owner and her family as well as much needed rental units. Thanks also to Pellegrini Construction for their partnership with us in bringing this project to fruition.

11/14/2025

W o r k f r o m H o m e A D U This cute detached ADU was designed for a tech couple that works remotely in San Mateo. They wanted an ADU that could serve as their office as well a place for guests. A deck connects the main house to the ADU making the morning commute a breeze.

In this project for two work at home tech professionals, an existing shed was demolished to make room for the design and construction of a 540sf detached one-bedroom ADU which will serve as their offices and as space for guests.

11/10/2025

Join us for an in-person planning session at our Berkeley studio. With over 30 years of experience helping property owners vision and realize their property development dreams, Todd Jersey will take you through the steps of bringing your project to life. RSVP at link in comments.

Join us for an in-person planning session at our Berkeley studio on 8th Street in Berkeley. Whether its a home transformation project, new ADU or visioning how to develop your property, topics that we'll cover include: Scoping, Budgeting, Process, Next Steps. In this session, Todd Jersey, AIA will g...