oat-studio is a Los Angeles-based practice that celebrates both the forms and the fun of architecture. We believe buildings should have personality, just like people.
At oat-studio, we provide architectural solutions that honor the environment of a structure as well as highlighting the identity of the people behind it. We believe there should be no barrier for anyone to enjoy quality spaces. It is our mission to deliver environmentally responsible architectural solutions that will not only improve space performance but will also benefit future generations.
Projects
Santa Monica Residence
Brentwood Residence
80th St ADU
Let’s Build!
From conceptualizing to constructing, we’re ready to design your architectural dream. We promise a client-centric approach that empowers ideas, eases concerns, enviromentally resposible, and delivers quality craftsmanship we’ll all be proud of.
About
Taoran (Tao) Zhao , AIA
Founder/Design Principal
A proud resident of Los Angeles, Taoran Zhao has wide-ranging experience working on high-exposure projects at industry-renowned design studios with work including Single Family Homes, Multifamily Housing, Commercial, Civil, and Higher Education.
Tao has won multiple distinguished professional awards such as the AIA LA SFH Honor Award (for Santa Monica Residence, 2023) and the AIA Next LA Commercial Citation Award (for the West Olympic Science Hub, 2020).
He is a licensed architect in the state of California.