Omgivning and Morgan Sykes Jaybush featured on Markeplace with Kai Ryssdal. Audio included

At Omgivning, we’ve always believed that buildings tell stories. Sometimes those stories are about a city’s past, sometimes they’re about...

Omgivning made the trip down to San Diego to join colleagues, friends, and peers from across the design industry for the inaugural IIDA San Diego Pickleball Tournament.

A look into Omgivning’s Rebuild Efforts, including historic house relocation, community partnerships, and resources for families navigating recovery. Rebuild Efforts We understand that a home is more than just a structure, it is a place of memories, comfort, and belonging. The loss of a home is a profound and deeply personal experience, and we recognize the emotional and logistical challenges that come with rebuilding. Close to Home Our personal connection to the people and c

The first two homes to be moved as part of the Historic House Relocation Project. Left: 1853 Taft Avenue, Hollywood // Right: 2919 Saint George St., Los Feliz. Photos by Morgan Sykes Jaybush, courtesy of Omgivning.

STEP ONE: Quick Start Feasibility Is The Project Worth Pursuing? Quick Start Feasibility is the first step in exploring the potential of your building for adaptive reuse. With a focus on a low cost study, efficiency, and actionable insights, this service is the first step for clients who need a swift yet reliable evaluation of whether a project is worth moving forward with. Process Site Visit -- Brief site visit walkthrough with architect, structural engineer, and general con

In the fall of 2024, the City of Santa Monica adopted an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to encourage housing production and incentivize the reuse of underutilized commercial buildings and sites. Omgivning has extensive experience crafting adaptive reuse policies for cities, and they worked with the City of Santa Monica to fine-tune this innovative policy and test it out with five redevelopment schemes. While Santa Monica has large office buildings that could be converted or partial

Maybe you already thought of Ernie as a star? Well, this article makes it official.

In 2018, Morgan was recognized by the City of LA for his years of work on the Bringing Back Broadway initiative.

Ernie, Base, Darwin, Roxy (RIP), Rocky (also RIP).

Breaking down how our logo works: it's three shapes interacting with each other. We worked with Yummy Colours on this rebrand and the...

We're so fond of the Rendon Hotel in the Arts District that we had our holiday party there in 2018.

Thinking back with affection on our 2019 holiday party, which we held within a project site of ours, the Trust Building in downtown LA....

This collection of design projects highlights Omgivning’s Interior Design work, celebrating our collaborations with local fabricators and...

Did you know...it can take up to 80 years for new, energy-efficient buildings to overcome the negative climate impact created during...

Could L.A.’s Empty Office Buildings Be Turned Into Housing? The Answer Is Complicated With more Californians working from home during the...

Omgivning teamed up with Design Camp for the Downtown Long Beach Art + Design Walk, transforming a parking spot into an interactive installation titled "Chat with an Architect." This welcoming space invited the community to engage in meaningful conversations about architecture, rebuilding, and placemaking.

When our friends at Nous Engineering invited us to join their beer-brewing competition, we decided to make a citrusy IPA using...

Three of our projects, all within walking distance, were opening this year. The Omgivning team took this opportunity to give clients a...

Our 2021 Staff Holiday party at OM Home, celebrating our team with a Secret Tomte (Swedish Elves/Gnomes) gift exchange and drinking hot...