Breathe easy San Diego. With Pacific Beach-based Oasis Architecture & Design Inc. on your side, building a home can be done quickly and efficiently. Developing homes that are aesthetically modern and sleek, Oasis finds a way to save time and money with its approach to sustainable architecture. Throw away preconceived notions about what it means to build “green,” This local company offers up a unique approach to construction — spaces are built to be as efficient as possible. Homes in Pacific Beach don’t stand out for their size or landscape but obvious energy consumption. “The more efficient you design the house, the more green you can be,” said Mark Morris, principal architect at Oasis. Long before the “green” fad, Oasis was building homes where reducing one’s carbon footprint was all part of the process. Going green doesn’t necessarily mean materials are reclaimed or products are LEED certified. Morris said it’s about searching for localized products that “work with the value of the home.” With the country’s economic state in disarray, locals aren’t just scaling down, they’re sizing down. Most of Morris’ clients — even the wealthiest — are searching for multifunctional, cost-efficient spaces. “Being creative is about how you can integrate one space into another,” Morris said. It isn’t about square footage anymore — especially in Pacific Beach homes like Oasis’ standouts on Oliver or Archer streets — the style of living is now all about the environment. Homes in California are all about “breathing with the environment,” according to Morris, who presents clients with low-maintenance building materials that are cost efficient. Garages are turned into three functional spaces or a small dining space is turned into a kitchen/family dining room — anything you can imagine, Oasis can capture. Designs are “so much more fluid” when the process begins from conception — an idea that enabled Oasis to staff an interior designer. The collaboration offers a “better synthesis of design,” and with Morris’ national license, the team has built nationally by word of mouth. With a reputation that exceeds their nearly two decades in business, creating that dream coastal home can be done in a snap.
