studio 2G Architects

studio 2G Architects

About

The founding principals of studio 2G, Heidi Gibson & Laura Gough, began their partnership at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where they both earned their Bachelor of Architecture Degrees in 1994. Together, they cultivated their knowledge of the field working regionally, until they ultimately brought studio 2G into fruition in 2005. 


Both are licensed architects in the state of California. Passionate advocates for sustainable environments, they both carry their LEED Accredited Professional BD+C and are a part of the Architecture 2030 Commitment. This is a promise to design all new buildings with net-zero energy by 2030.
In recent years, studio 2G has introduced a partnership track program for employees. Ashley Mayou, who joined the firm in 2018, exemplified this track by becoming a junior partner in 2022 after obtaining her California Architecture License.

Operating as a small and agile firm, licensed architects at studio 2G seamlessly assume roles such as Principal Architect, Project Architect, and Project Manager based on project scope and scale. The nimble and experienced staff flexibly undertake responsibilities as Project Managers and Job Captains as needed. The team also comprises Arch Associates with varying levels of experience, contributing to the firm's comprehensive architecture support.

Meet the team

Heidi Gibson
Heidi Gibson
Principal Architect
Laura Gough
Laura Gough
Principal Architect
Ashley Mayou
Ashley Mayou
JR. Partner | Architect
Serena Kacharos-Warren
Serena Kacharos-Warren
Project Manager
Amie Schneider
Amie Schneider
JR. Job Captain
Adilene Tejeda Gomez
Adilene Tejeda Gomez
Arch Associate
Zixuan Hu
Zixuan Hu
Arch Associate
Mia Benzinger
Mia Benzinger
Office & Operations Coordinator | Assistant Planner
Beth Bolyard
Beth Bolyard
Pursuit & Marketing Manager

studio 2G Architects
studio 2G Architects
studio 2G Architects

Testimonials

“Really enjoyed working with Heidi and the rest of the team. I have zero regrets on any dollar spent with studio 2G Architects. We received great input and absolutely love our home. Heidi takes the design personally - she took our ideas and what we were interested in and then added from her extensive knowledge base and just great vision for what she could see we wanted. Did I say we love our house? We’ve been in 9 months and I think we say that about every time we walk in the front door.”

David + Lauren Bowin

“We hired studio 2G Architects for our extensive home remodel and large addition. Heidi came highly recommended and after interviewing a couple of others we settled on studio 2G. She is very professional and understood our concept right away and came up with a design that was exactly what we wanted. Heidi was great in incorporating our ideas into her design as well. The team was professional and responsive whenever things came up and worked well with my General Contractor to get things done on a timely basis. Our project was complex and Heidi and her team were able to sort out all the details and special circumstances we encountered.”

Toni + Jerry Ulrich

“Laura Gough has worked on 3 projects for us in the last 15 years. House, guest house, and barn remodel on our horse ranch, and “moved to town “ house. Wonderful and creative design, rooms flow from one to another, creative use of space, resulting in comfortable yet elegant homes. Her firm was also involved in creating our local Mosque and remodeling part of the interior space in the 1772 Spanish Mission in San Luis Obispo. My contractors loved her too. Can’t say enough about her competency and my delight in working with her.”

Roy + Linda Rawlings

“Working with Laura and the studio 2G staff was a wonderful experience. Laura was very receptive to our input and in every instance, she had better suggestions than we could have ever imagined. studio 2G and our builder collaborated well and as a homeowner, you cannot ask for more. The end result is a beautifully designed home that we will enjoy for years to come.”

David + Pam Turner

“We hired studio 2G Architects to create a remodel of our home. This was a complete remodel . . . not a room was left untouched in our large house and converted barn. They listened to everything we said and then came up with the most creative ideas and solutions. During our 18-month construction project and the proceeding planning phase, they worked closely with our General Contractor and Landscape Architect. Communication was seamless, prompt, and thorough. Plus, they were all super pleasant to work with. We couldn’t be happier with the work that studio 2G Architects did for us!”

Pam Nichter