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“Mr. Gery brings a definite “can-do” spirit and “out-of-the-box” thinking that is really needed during these challenging times. Additionally, Mr. Gery is personally involved in every project to bring his many years of experience and on-target designs to the project.”

Ron Holcombe, Pacific Program Management

“Gary listens closely to his client’s needs, factors all of their concerns and produces an outstanding architectural design. He puts the district’s needs above everything, while working to meet a dwindling budget.”

Mike Mastagni, Acme Construction Company

About Our Firm

Gary J Gery Architects has been providing full service design of all types of projects and consulting services for K-12 educational clients for the last 35 years throughout California. We are committed to the highest level of service to our clients through our ability to listen and provide projects that capture the goals of the program and budget.

Select List of Current and Recent Clients and Districts

San Luis Coastal USD/ Paso Robles JUSD/ MATES Charter School/ San Juan USD/ Windsor USD/ Santa Cruz City Schools/ Modesto City Schools/ South Monterey JUHSD/ Del Norte USD/ Oakdale JUSD

Partial List of Past Clients

Natomas USD/ Christian Brothers High School/ KIPP Charter Schools/ Lodi USD/ Thermalito ESD/ Manteca USD/ Chico USD/ Napa Valley USD/ Roseville JUHSD/ Fresno USD/ Chowchilla ESD/ Delhi USD/ Santa Maria UHSD/ Cayucos ESD/ Twin Rivers USD/ Golden Valley USD/ LAUSD/ Keyes ESD/ Shasta JUHSD/Marysville JUSD

Poplar Elementary School Modernization#
Poplar Elementary School Modernization#

More about gary j. gery architects

Our firm has completed numerous projects for religious clients, including the following:

  • Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Turlock, CA
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church Remodel, Modesto, CA
  • St Joseph Catholic Church Office, Modesto, CA
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church Chapel, Modesto, CA
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church/Office/ Chapel/Residence, Vacaville, CA
  • St. Jude Catholic Church Priests Residence, Ceres, CA
  • St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Greenville, CA
  • First Baptist Church, Merced, CA
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Church Master Plan, Elk Grove, CA

We have also completed numerous projects for cities, counties and the department of defense from California to Alaska to Guam, MI.

Accomplishments

  • 8 AIASV Design Awards
  • 2 CASH Design Awards
  • Former AIASV Chapter President
  • Registered Architect in California and Nevada

Gary is also an accomplished watercolor artist with his works of landscapes, seascapes, lighthouses, missions, and the beauty of the Central California Coast.

Visit his works at www.watercolorartbygarygery.com

Services

Full Service Architectural Design. We take a project from conception to completion. Project types include: relocatable buildings, parking, roofing, HVAC, shade structures, modernizations, interior and exterior enhancements, new buildings, additions and complete campuses.

Studies and Reports. We have experience completing facility master plans, building assessments, feasibility and concept studies, grade-level configuration changes, and other related studies.

Program Management. We can assist in the overall planning and execute of a district’s facility construction program through budget and schedule planning.

Project Oversight. We can be an extension of district staff and provide oversight for project design and construction to assure program goals are met and budgets accomplished.

Agency Interface. We have over 35 years of experience working with DSA, OPSC, CDE, CGS and other State agencies. We understand physical emergency hardship funding and work to maximize State contributions to your projects.

San Luis Coastal USD Innovation Labs
Morro Bay High School Black Box Theater
NP3 Elementary School Quad
Morro Bay High School

Portfolio

Facility Master Plans

Gary J. Gery Architects has developed and been on teams who have developed Facility Master Plans (FMP) for school districts throughout California for over 15 years. The list of district FMPs includes:

  • San Juan USD 2014 (for DLR Group) and San Juan USD 2024 (with JKAE and AECOM)
  • Natomas USD 2016 (for DLR Group)
  • Twin Rivers USD 2021 (for PBK Architects)
  • Marysville JUSD 2021 (for PBK Architects)
  • Mt Diablo USD Security and Fencing Plan 2020 (for PBK Architects)
  • Nevada Joint Union High School District 2021 (for PBK Architects)
  • Thermalito Elementary School District 2020 (for PBK Architects)
  • Del Norte USD 2022 (for PBK Architects)
  • San Luis Coastal USD 2022 (for PBK Architects)
  • Santa Cruz USD 2022
  • South Monterey County JUHSD 2024 (with JKAE)
  • San Luis Coastal Security and Fencing Master Plan 2023
  • San Luis Coastal UTK Study 2024
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Church Elk Grove 2024

Images of Select Completed Projects

San Luis Obispo HIgh School Modernization/ San Luis Coastal USD#
Morro Bay High School Modernization#
Morro Bay High School Modernization#

Gary J. Gery Architects is the Design Architect and Architect of Record for a DSA PC Transitional Kindergarten Building and Standard Classroom Building with Arntz Builders. The building has also been adapted as an Administration building.

NP3 Elementary School Library/Natomas USD#
Christian Brothers High School Performing Arts Center, Sacramento, CA+
Christian Brothers High School Performing Arts Center, Sacramento, CA+
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
St Joseph Catholic Church Vacaville
St Joseph Catholic Church Vacaville
St Joseph Catholic Church Modesto
Westlake Charter School+

Gary J. Gery has been the Design Architect, Assistant Designer and/or Project Architect/Architect of Record on all projects shown.

# depicts project done while at PBK. + depicts project done while at DLR Group.

Contact

Gary J Gery, RA(California and Nevada) NCARB

address: P.O. Box 3933, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

email: gary@garyjgeryarchitect.com

phone: 209-988-6942

WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF “THE LONE CYPRESS” PEBBLE BEACH, CA

“It is refeshing to work with someone focused on customer service, instead of add service”

Mike Mastagni, Acme Construction Company

“As a superintendent, I appreciate how responsive Gary is to questions and/or concerns. He gets back to me right away either with an answer or a time when he will have an answer.”

Karen Poppen, Retired Superintendent

NP3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/NATOMAS USD