WRNSSTUDIO - Key Persons
At the core of Adam's practice is an inquiry into the line (or potential lack thereof) between civic and civil and / or public and private environments. How can a water treatment plant provide both a community service and a space for public interaction and learning? How can it be beautiful and holistically sustainable? Adam has dedicated his career to design that contributes to the civic discourse; he finds beauty and value in the everyday, the moments that really create a city. Basically, he listens to a lot of This American Life.
Adam approaches each design challenge by searching for a balance between the poetic and the pragmatic - beauty meets budget, program and site. The places he crafts respond to the natural environment and function sustainably, with a lasting elegance that does more with less. These qualities of his work have been recognized with numerous publications and awards, including the prestigious AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Award.
Adam is honored to be involved in the development of our Honolulu office; he'd like to give back to the community that was so critical to his development. He hopes to design civic spaces that are unmistakably of Hawaii, helping to ensure the State's sustainable future.
Adam earned his Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and his Bachelor of Architecture from Arizona State University.
Job Titles:
- AP / Associate, Senior Architect
For Alan, being an IT Technician is less about simple troubleshooting and more about understanding challenges, fixing them, and expanding his knowledge. A self-trained IT technician and programmer, Alan is guided by an internal commitment to working with humility and determination, seeing his role as an opportunity to make connections and solve problems. His gentle demeanor is a welcome addition to the studio, where he counter-balances the often fast-paced energy of the office. While his work revolves around networks and hardware, Alan always keeps in mind the human users behind the screen, understanding their challenges and meeting their needs with kindness and integrity. In his spare time, Alan enjoys fishing, playing video games, and trying new foods.
As someone who grew up in the design and construction industry, architecture has shaped much of the way Alex sees the world. With a background in designing research, healthcare, and higher educational projects, he enjoys the challenge of highly technical and complex work. In the same vein, he enjoys the latter phases of design when coordination, systems thinking and details are critical to a project's success. He finds fulfillment in transforming utilitarian spaces (places where many of the world's great innovations take place) into more livable and hospitable environments that support the health and wellbeing of occupants.
Born on Guam and having worked on both coasts, Alex brings a multi-faceted worldview to his work, applying different ways of thinking to challenge preconceptions and arrive at unexpected efficiencies and solutions. He attained his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at the University of California at Berkeley and subsequently his Master of Architecture at the University of Oregon. For his Master's thesis, he focused on urban waterfronts and resilience in the face of climate change. His view on sustainability considers more than short-term goals, instead focusing on flexible future-proof design that can withstand the test of time.
Alonso is a methodical, conceptual designer with deep experience creating engaging, memorable moments. Whether he's designing high-end residences or conceiving of exciting, functional retail spaces, he takes a human-centered design approach that caters to the nuanced and complex needs of the people who inhabit them.
Early on in his career, he worked with Apple, first as an in-house designer, and then as part of the retail project team. He developed concept-level designs and schematics for stores across the EU and Asia Pacific. He parlayed his retail experience into luxury home design, working on projects ranging from new contemporary construction to renovations of historic Bay Area homes. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to Starbucks, where he implemented new company initiatives, across brands, including a new interiors standards program for the company's North American stores, as well as a modular kiosk program that was rolled out across the U.S.
He joined WRNS Studio in mid-2018, bringing a breadth of knowledge to large-scale projects, spanning multiple sectors. He's able to juggle the rigors of fast-paced projects with ease, while churning out attractive, practical designs.
Alonso earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he did a study aboard at the Technical University Munich in Germany. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Architectural Studies from the University of Washington. When not in the office, Alonso enjoys rowing in the morning with his crew team, whom he competes with during the summer, and participating in his neighborhood's community design review process.
Amanda is a creative force. She is as pragmatic as she is idealistic. Her passion lies in making the world a more tolerable place. Akin to how architects approach a project, Amanda is dedicated to building experiences that promote health and happiness, putting people first.
A California native, Amanda grew up in Napa, surrounded by family, music aficionados, and playing sports. She joined WRNS Studio in 2019 to assist with the daily accounting operations. When she's not scrutinizing numbers and overseeing bookkeeping and reports, you'll find her nurturing one of her many hobbies - organizing music concerts, leading a print-making class, learning woodworking, supporting climate change activists, or hiking. Upbeat and friendly, she brings a positive spirit to her work, effortlessly balancing the minutiae with big picture thinking. An entrepreneur at heart, she studied business and accounting at Napa Valley College, using it as a foundation to what she loves most - serving her community.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Senior Architect
Andrea's design approach emulates the modernist principle that form follows function. Early on she learned that no matter how beautiful a building is, if it does not function, it has failed to fulfill the basic needs of its users. At the age of 12, her parents began the hunt for a new home, prompting Andrea to draw plans and elevations based on their search and her family's requirements. Without hesitation, architecture became her career path, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Regional and Community Planning from Kansas State University.
Returning to her native Kansas City, Missouri after graduation, she worked primarily on sports projects. Moving to San Francisco, she was drawn to WRNS' beautiful design work and the opportunity to explore new project typologies. A nature lover, Andrea pairs her love of running and the outdoors by corresponding her vacations to half marathons at national and state parks.
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance
- Senior Associate
As Director of Finance, Andrew Reynolds works with project managers to develop and review financial structures that ensure seamless project execution. He also oversees company financial activity for all firm locations. With 15 years of experience across the architecture and construction industries, Andrew possesses a comprehensive understanding of project management. What he finds particularly interesting about architectural finance is that it negotiates the value of an idea and process. In his free time, Andrew enjoys attending concerts, reading, and traveling.
For Andy, architecture is an act of building and sustaining relationships. He guides users through an exploratory design process that helps him understand the root of their design challenge, allowing him to deliver responsive, sustainable buildings. A strong commitment to environmental stewardship has driven Andy to work with firms at the vanguard of deep green design throughout his decades-long career. The result has been a highly diverse and intentional body of work, including sustainable homes, environmental education centers, community centers, and adaptive re-use projects. The spaces Andy designs are deeply considered and delivered with precision and humility.
Andy earned his Master of Architecture at UC Berkeley and his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, volunteering with housing organizations, and exploring the outdoors.
Annie studied architecture at the University of California Berkeley before receiving her Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. Her graduate work introduced her to many of the diverse communities in the city which became the focus of projects exploring the socio-cultural impacts of architecture and urban planning. She joined WRNS Studio in the summer of 2019, excited to return to her native Bay Area to further develop her design practice in the context of local histories and social justice. Prior to graduate school, Annie practiced in the Bay Area at several architecture firms where she worked on a range of civic, commercial, and educational projects. Outside of the office, she enjoys stepping away from the computer. Her current projects include pickling and teaching herself how to skateboard.
Job Titles:
- EDAC / Associate, Senior Architect
Ashish cares deeply about improving lives through human-centric healthcare design, and he revels in the complexity of these projects. Ashish joins WRNS Studio after working on large-scale projects like The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, UCSF Women's and Children's Hospital, San Francisco. For Ashish, these projects represent a diverse set of challenges - from the ways in which a large hospital integrates into it's urban surroundings to the intricate jigsaw puzzle of equipment placement and user experience in a hospital connector space.
This dedication to tackling challenges translates into his career as well, with a continued investment in advancing his knowledge about the industry - earning his LEED AP and EDAC certifications and his NCARB certification in 2012. With a feeling of gratitude Ashish believes in giving back to the community and serves as a coach at AIA San Francisco mentoring future architects. Ashish gained his Bachelor in Architecture at Academy of Architecture, University of Mumbai and his Master of Architecture with a specialization in Healthcare from Texas A&M University, TX.
Growing up in a military family that was always in motion, Aubrey became fascinated with the intricate dance between place and architecture; she understands that our natural and built environments are the silent orchestrators of our daily lives. Now a budding designer, Aubrey approached design through the lenses of user experience and service. Her approach is marked by a thoughtful consideration of the impact of culture on the built environment, embodying a genuine sense of commitment and service to the communities she engages with. Her portfolio bears testament to this ethos, showcasing a growing array of projects across higher-education, workplace, life sciences, and the civic sector.
Bella is an inspirational designer with a knack for finding the right material selection and furniture assortment to complement the space. She enjoys creating experiences that enhance a person's connection to a building while benefitting their wellbeing.
She joined WRNS Studio in late 2018 with a deep understanding of interior design and a portfolio spanning from restaurant, retail and hospitality, to single family residences and condominiums. She's extremely organized and personable, and has an innate ability to connect with people instantly. At the firm, she helps with larger scale commercial projects as well as smaller scale programs, bringing a sense of style and approachability to each.
Prior to WRNS, Bella spent nearly three years at a local, award-winning architectural interior and graphic design studio, and held internships at various design offices including at Leo A. Daly. Bella graduated with honors from Chaminade University of Honolulu with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental + Interior Design. She was co-president of Interior Design Professional Resource Organization, where she fostered student connections and involvement with ASID and IIDA local chapters. Additionally, she was part of a student task force that organized the first off-island university group excursion to Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, which paved the path for future industry trade show outings such as NeoCon in Chicago. During her free time, Bella enjoys immersing in a good book, getting out and exploring the world with a camera, attending symphony concerts, supporting the performing arts, and occasionally playing the violin herself.
Bella joins the firm with a background in interior architecture and an interest in housing and urbanism. Prior to joining WRNS, she gained experience in designing residential, mixed-use, industrial, and exhibition projects while at firms across the globe.
While pursuing her Master's Degree in Architecture at the California College of the Arts, Bella held a research position with the Urban Works Agency (UWA) - a non-profit organization connecting students, architects and urbanists with policymakers and activists in order to promote design agency in urban decision making. With UWA, she organized symposia, exhibitions, and led graphic design for projects that tackling the Bay Area's housing shortage. She is the recipient of a thesis prize, and the AIA Henry Adams Certificate of Merit for excellent GPA among other recognitions. For Bella, architecture is never a singular discipline - she is interested in all of the forces that impact architecture, from real estate development models to new building technologies. Bella strives for a future architecture profession that is more involved with the policies that shape how and what we build in cities.
Job Titles:
- Senior Architect
- Senior Associate
Ben has focused much of his career on blending craft-driven design with strategic project management. Working across typologies, he has contributed to the The Juilliard School and Alice Tully Hall in New York, mixed-use developments in China, as well as an Arts and Humanities Building at CSU Monterey Bay with WRNS. Ben's design approach is characterized by intellectual mobility. Moving between design charrettes and technical coordination, and incorporating the use of digital software paired with hand sketches, he brings a forethought to every problem to see the design concept realized in the built work. Ben spends his free time on smaller-scale projects, creating award-winning lighting and furniture design, something that began while pursing his Bachelor of Architecture at Cal Poly and Master of Architecture at UCLA. This work supports his larger-scale efforts at WRNS, providing an opportunity to explore materials and tectonics with manual and digital tools.
Ben's career is diverse, spanning scales and market sectors and geographic regions, and he enjoys cultivating this breadth of experience. No matter the context, the search for innovation is his true North - the unifying theme that connects all of his work. He thrives on creating spaces that are authentic experiences, reflective of the communities they serve. Ben believes strongly in an inclusive process as a means of achieving contextual, environmental and regional authenticity, because a building's users have much to teach. They help him to reimagine space and the ways people occupy it.
A strong curiosity for discovering the factors influencing the design of buildings drew Branden to architecture. With a deep and diverse portfolio of multifamily housing-from luxury to affordable, and including dormitories, and senior housing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, he enjoys being able to provide thoughtful design solutions that influence, build and strengthen communities. Branden employs a holistic approach to residential design, one that takes cues from the fabric of surrounding buildings, the environment and the current and historical cultural significance to site, neighborhood and its context. Branden earned his B.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley, and his M.Arch. from the Architectural Association in London, focusing on sustainable environmental design as it pertains to housing. He joins WRNS after having worked for a number of the bay area's leading architects in multi-family residential, and just completing the 660 Indiana Street residential project in the Dogpatch neighborhood of SF.
Brian's practice is a mesh of critical design, technical innovation, and skilled management. Like his talent, Brian's portfolio is diverse, ranging from small community centers in San Francisco to large-scale creative workplaces for clients like Adobe and Intuit. His ability to connect the macro and micro - on any given day he might be deeply engaged in a new campus master plan or immersed in detailing a building - brings tremendous value to our studio culture.
Brian has always been fascinated with how things get built, investigating the more tactile modes of design throughout his career, including metalwork and furniture fabrication. A designer and builder, he can communicate with both, a skill that has proven critical on many of WRNS Studio's most complex projects.
Brian began exploring the role of technology in design early on, beginning with time-lapse movies and interactive multimedia presentations that explored architecture's role in a transient culture. As the WRNS Studio's Information Technology Partner in Charge, he implements new tools to improve our practice, advocating early on for BIM to expand design capabilities and Newforma to increase project management efficiency.
Brian earned his Master of Architecture from University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Senior Architect
Brian Mulder understands the critical role buildings play in shaping private organizations, the public realm, and planetary health. With more than 20 years of professional experience, his portfolio encompassing a diversity of work from a workplace tower in Beijing to an urban-oriented grocery store in Salt Lake City. Throughout, Brian is interested in projects that establish bold urban gestures from the "big picture" idea to the everyday user's experience. A firm believer in the primary tenets of good design, he champions sustainability as a driver for innovative projects that are honest, timeless, and beautiful. Brian is currently designing the expansion of Adobe's Campus in Lehi, Utah.
Before joining WRNS Studio, Brian gained experience working at firms in the Boston area and in San Francisco. He received his Master of Architecture from Harvard Univeristy's Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kenyon College. Two years spent biking the length of South America brought Brian a worldly-minded sense of inspiration and insight that informs his everyday design process.
Brian, born in Hong Kong and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. A generalist at heart, he approaches design with a strong sense of optimism-guided by the belief that design is not merely stylistic but rather comprises a comprehensive understanding of time, place, and values, along with the latent ability to spur positive change. Studying and working abroad in Copenhagen provided him invaluable experience uniting his values with his work, which champions sensible and pertinent, yet distinct, design. This has been exemplified in the variety of typologies that he has touched, from retail projects such as International Market Place in Waikiki and Mall of San Juan, to civic and transportation projects such as Monterey Conference Center and SEATAC International Arrivals Facility.
Brian received a Best of Show Award for his Undergraduate Thesis: "Hacking Architecture" and has been published in various online architectural blogs such as Archinect, Archdaily, and DesignBoom.
Architecture's role in reinterpreting how we relate to the city characterizes Bruce's approach to design. He is influenced by the work of Peter Eisenman and Aldo Rossi, where an appreciation for the timelessness of architectural form and the urban context form a specific relationship that causes us to reexamine how we live. Bruce believes exceptional architecture is inherently critical of the way we think, moving us to communicate how we see and interact with the world.
A native of California, Bruce returned to the West Coast after living for fifteen years in New York and Connecticut. In New York he worked on the City University of New York Advanced Science Research Center and on the renovation restoration of Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse. Prior to joining WRNS, he worked on a masterplan for the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and a competition for Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Performing Arts Center. Bruce attended Princeton University for his BA in architecture and earned his Master of Architecture from Yale.
For Bryan, architecture begins at the intersection of program and place. Program includes not only space requirements, functional relationships, financial parameters, and business realities, but also the project's cultural underpinnings and place-making potential. Place is at once a built reality, a cultural undertaking, a layered history, and a crucible for the future.
Bryan's work is grounded in the phenomenological understanding of place advanced by such authors as Christian Norberg-Schulz and Aldo Rossi, an understanding that looks beyond obvious motifs to the cultural and spatial patterns and events that stoke our memories. Of particular importance is the experience of distance, be it the compression of a San Francisco street or the expanse of the Utah desert. In the studio teaching that he has maintained in parallel with his design practice for over 25 years, Bryan has guided students in the skills of perception and analysis that enable them to deftly situate a project in its unique context.
Bryan has transferred the learning experience from the university setting into practice and back again, linking education and practice in the advancement of architectural excellence. WRNS Studio is called "studio" for a reason: through open, in-house critiques and in his role as roving tutor, Bryan leads an ongoing critical discussion about how the firm's buildings can most powerfully evoke place, while avoiding the trivializing effects of mimicry. The result of Bryan's critical practice is two-fold: a vigorous culture of education, linking the academy and practice; and a distinguished portfolio of buildings spanning a broad range of programmatic type, fundamentally rooted in mission, place, time, culture and human aspiration.
Bryan's teaching engagements include design studios at Ohio State, California College of the Arts, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee, and achieved his Master of Architecture from Harvard University. Bryan and his family have lived in San Francisco for over 20 years.
Casey Payne plays a fundamental role in ensuring that WRNS Studio's operations and procedures maintain a standard of excellence that reflects the firm's work. With a background in the arts and the armed forces, Casey oversees office procedures and identifies opportunities for increased workplace efficiencies while supporting the creative and enjoyable office culture that has come to define the firm.
Celso is drawn to architecture for its multifaceted nature - the various cultural influences and public realm sensibilities that inform a design response. In each new city he's inhabited, Celso has explored and honed his design aesthetic and philosophy, which is rooted in empathy and context. His strong interest in placemaking and sustainability has made him a seamless fit with the culture and practice at WRNS Studio, where his eye serves not only design, but the occasional photo shoot. Celso's practice is strongly influenced by his photography - the lens through which he views design is about capturing the moments that inspire and make a place. He joins WRNS after studying at the Barcelona Architecture Center and working for a firm in the city, where he explored restoring one of Barcelona's Eixample blocks to Cerda's original 1859 design with a focus on pedestrian accessibility, light, air, and the creation of a network of greenspaces. Celso achieved his Master of Architecture at Texas A&M University and Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Project Architect
- Senior Project Architect at WRNS Studio
Chad is a Senior Project Architect at WRNS Studio with more than 10 years of professional experience in all project phases from conceptual design to construction administration. While his portfolio spans many project types and scales, Chad has extensive expertise in mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use multi-family housing. Balancing attention to detail with the big picture, Chad manages architectural and consultant teams to exceed owner expectations.
Chris' career in IT began when he started deconstructing and reassembling computers as a kid - instantly he was hooked. Throughout his career, he's charted his own course, tackling complex problems in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, keeping the human experience at the core of every solution. An entrepreneur at heart, founded Chris' Computing at age 16, which he grew into a go-to IT resource in Contra Costa County with 5 employees. As WRNS Studio's IT Director, Chris ensures that our technological infrastructure is as innovative as we are, supporting the studio as we grow. His approach is characterized by tenacious problem-solving paired with a calm, personal demeanor and an eye for the bigger picture.
Chris' passion for sustainability aligns closely with the studio's commitment to responsible design and development. After visiting a landfill as part of a volunteer trip, Chris focused on modeling solutions for a less disposable lifestyle in his own day-to-day experiences. As a result, he has founded Dream Life Farms, an urban farm where he grows his own food, and he built one of the first-of-its-kind net zero homes in Martinez, California. He seeks to apply this way of thinking - efficient, less wasteful, proactive - to his work in tech. By creating more sustainable IT infrastructure within the studio, he supports WRNS' mission to work green.
Originally from Frankfurt, Germany, Christian studied architecture at the Technical University Darmstadt, where he earned his Master of Architecture degree. Prior to choosing the path of architecture, Christian completed a carpentry apprenticeship, where he developed a passion for craft and an appreciation for fine details. For Christian, architecture offers the perfect blend of engineering and art, requiring a grasp of both the technical and a broad creative scope. Christian has been based in Vienna, Austria, for the majority of his career, during which he has worked on notable public and private projects including the Visitor Center Austrian Parliament, which garnered the highest architectural honors from the Republic of Austria. Christian also led design efforts on the KBC Data Center projects in Hungary and the International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Material Lab in Austria. Christian brings extensive international and commercial design experience to WRNS.
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- Associate
- Marketing Manager
Christopher's taste for design started early, spending his first year of life living in an arts club on the Upper East Side. When visual mediums were not his forte, he transitioned to words but kept his interest in the applied arts. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. With a dual degree in communications and geography, Christopher pairs his comprehension of physical space with strong articulation skills to illuminate WRNS' distinct architectural perspective. Christopher joins WRNS to support the growth of the New York studio.
Job Titles:
- Associate AIA / Associate, Senior Designer
Christopher is an effusive designer who likes to explore and stretch the possibilities of architecture. He appreciates the honest expression of materials and approaches work with meticulous precision and attention to detail. As a three-dimensional thinker, he uncovers a project's potential by rapidly hand-sketching concepts and working out details through technical drawings, constantly communicating with clients, consultants, and end-users.
He joined WRNS Studio in 2019 with in-depth experience in mixed-use and multi-housing developments, as well as hospitality and healthcare. He's worked on award-winning projects and won several competitions, demonstrating his ability to solve complex problems within a set limitation. Whether he's developing schematic designs, site planning, or overseeing construction documents, he brings a certain artistic sensibility that takes into consideration the big picture as well as the minutia.
Christopher earned his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Sports Science from the University of San Francisco and his Master of Architecture from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he was a valedictorian nominee. Once a competitive swimmer and swim coach, he now experiences the physicality of movement and the human form by drawing it. He spends free time with his family and enjoys traveling to Japan and Italy.
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- Associate AIA / Associate, Project Director
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- Senior Architect
- Senior Associate
With a background in engineering, Dale is interested in the technical side of architecture. For the past 20 years he has been translating designs into buildable solutions that stand the test of time. Dale always seeks ways to make the process of designing a sound structure more efficient, like developing sections early on to see how structural and mechanical systems interact. Organizing the process this way gives key insights into how the building will actually function.
Prior to joining WRNS Studio, Dale worked on a number California OSHPD hospital projects. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of Miami and his Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering from Penn State.
Danasabe is part of our Accounting team, but there's much more to him than spreadsheets and numbers. Prior to joining the firm, Danasabe worked in the hospitality industry as a senior manager for a restaurant in Napa Valley, in addition to fighting mixed martial arts professionally. While the worlds of accounting and architecture are less physically demanding, his training and experience have prepared him well to succeed in the fast-paced studio environment. He also brings to the team the art of building relationships, fostering a sense of community, and horizontal mentorship-all skills developed and perfected both in the ring and at the front of the house.
Danasabe studied Business Administration and Accounting at the Napa Valley College. In his spare time, he designs labels for wineries, trains up-and-coming mixed martial art athletes, and volunteers as a youth mentor.
Job Titles:
- Associate AIA / Associate, Designer
Daniel's dedication to architecture is two-fold: building deeply human structures that tap into our existential selves and reforming the systems by which we educate the next generation of designers. He believes in actionable design where the pragmatic and the qualitative combine in a meaningful way that relates back to the people who will inhabit the space. His approach is deeply rooted in anthropology and phenomenology, with the writings of Juhani Pallasmaa as one of his biggest influences. Daniel received his Master in Architecture from the University of South Florida where he graduated at top of his class, winning the AIA Henry Adams Gold Medal and the school's highest design honor, the Eduardo Garcia Award. Following his passion for education he later attended Washington University in St. Louis where he received a second Master's, in Architectural Pedagogy.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Partner
With a mind for business, David helps bring order to the chaos of our creative environment, calling himself (only half jokingly) a drill sergeant amongst the hippy recruits. As Business Partner, David guides the financial performance of our projects and overall company operations. A proponent of change, constructive confrontation, and efficiency, he is responsible for structuring future growth while ensuring short-term gains.
Intrigued by the built environment from an early age, David has dedicated his considerable talents to the A/E industry for over 30 years. He feels great pride in walking by a building and knowing he played a part in making it happen. Indeed, David has played an important role in establishing the financial health and future growth of our studio, fostering an environment in which great talent can thrive.
David received his MBA from University of California, Berkeley and his Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics from University of California, Davis. He is a board member of AIA San Francisco, a recognized leader within the Bay Area Financial Officers Group and the Association of A/E Business Leaders, and the Finance Committee Chairman of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
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- Senior Architect
- Senior Associate
Drawn to architecture for its versatility and diversity, David seeks to bridge the gap between design and detailing by producing thoughtful, integrated building solutions. He is interested in the materiality of design: how light affects space, texture, spatial relationships, and the human connection. As a senior project architect David navigates many of WRNS Studio's most complex mixed-use developments.
David is an open-minded and optimistic leader. He strives to gain a deeper understand of a problem before looking for a solution. A strategic thinker, resourceful colleague, and technical problem solver who routinely earns the trust of clients, contractors, and project teams.
David earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute, where he received the Arthur Edwards Award for Outstanding Scholarship.
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- Senior Associate, Senior Interior Project Director
As a placemaker and process navigator, David approaches architecture by encouraging consensus building and by leading clients on a journey of discovery and self-realization. He facilitates communication, trust, and collaboration among different work groups to examine new considerations and establish a framework for project goals and objectives. As a Senior Interior Project Director, David is developing partnerships and growing new markets to elevate WRNS Studio's national practice and expand our New York office.
Prior to joining WRNS Studio, David was instrumental in growing design practices and new services with previous experience at Dash Design, ZGF, Gensler, and MMoser Associates. David earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University.
As an advocate for the next generation of architects, David has led classroom demonstrations and introductory talks to students considering architecture as a career. As a thought leader, he's authored white papers and spoken on panels focused on the future of workplace. David supports his alma mater by serving on the Cornell University Council.
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- Associate
- Senior Architect
Doug most enjoys his work when he's knee deep in Design Development or Construction Documents, solving technical problems and working with his project team to execute a great design. His approach is a blend of humanism and technical acumen; when working in a Revit model, for instance, he thinks of the building as an experience rather than an object, from the overall design to the smallest detail.
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- Green Associate / Senior Associate, Project Designer
Ed is a designer who, at the onset of his career, hit the ground running - filling the role of Project Designer/Project Manager after graduating from UC Berkeley with his Bachelor of Architecture. He has led award-winning efforts for multi-family and single residential homes, shifting nimbly from project design to design management - a practice he still implements on larger-scale, institutional projects at WRNS. Ed brings a rare combination of versatility, design sensibility, determination, and humor to design management.
He approaches each project with a keen attention to detail, evaluating its unique constraints and design opportunities to arrive at the overall picture. Interested in sharing his knowledge with younger designers in the studio, he is one of the leaders of our in-house mentorship program, WRNS U.
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- Senior Associate, Senior Interior Architect
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- Senior Architect
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- Intermediate Project Designer
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- Associate
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- Senior Associate, Architect and BIM Manager
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- Associate, Senior Project Architect
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- Green Associate / Designer
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- Senior Associate
- Senior Project Manager
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- LEEP AP / Senior Associate, Senior Designer
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- Senior Architect
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- Senior Architect
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- Green Associate / Interior Designer
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- Associate, IT Systems Manager
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- Associate, Associate Principal
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- Senior Associate
- Senior Project Manager
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- Associate AIA / Senior Associate, Senior Interior Designer
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- Sustainability Coordinator, MPH, LEED AP BD C
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- Sustainability Coordinator
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- Associate
- Senior Project Coordinator
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- Senior Architectural Designer
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- Senior Associate, Marketing and Communications Director
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- Senior Associate, Senior Interior Designer
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- Senior Architect
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- Associate, Brand and Marketing Manager