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Licensed architect with nearly 20 years of experience leading commercial and residential projects throughout California. I believe every great project begins with listening—understanding how clients want to live, what matters most to them, and the unique opportunities and challenges of each project before developing creative, practical design solutions.

Throughout my career, I've guided projects through every phase of the architectural process, from feasibility studies and programming through design, permitting, construction administration, and project completion. My experience spans financial institutions, healthcare facilities, hospitality, commercial tenant improvements, custom residences, and complex hillside developments.

I'm known for building strong client relationships, navigating complex permitting and entitlement processes, coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams, and balancing design vision with the technical, regulatory, budgetary, and construction realities of each project. I enjoy untangling complex problems, bringing people together, and helping clients move confidently through even the most challenging projects.

Design and management of custom homes, major renovations, hillside residences, and post-wildfire residential reconstruction projects from initial feasibility studies through construction completion.

Planning, design, and delivery of financial institutions, healthcare facilities, hospitality, workplace environments, and multifamily residential communities while balancing operational, regulatory, and design objectives.

Leading projects through every phase of design and construction while coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams, contractors, public agencies, and client stakeholders.

Conducting site evaluations, zoning analyses, code research, development feasibility studies, and entitlement strategies to help clients make informed decisions before investing in design and construction.

Extensive experience navigating zoning, planning, building, grading, coastal, and permitting processes throughout California, developing practical strategies to move projects efficiently through agency review.

Providing comprehensive construction administration, including contractor coordination, RFIs, submittal review, field observations, change management, and project closeout to help ensure design intent is successfully executed in the field.

As Founder and Design Principal of Junction Design Studio, I lead every phase of the architectural process, from feasibility studies and programming through design, permitting, construction administration, and project completion. Working across both residential and commercial project types, I collaborate closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and public agencies to create beautiful, functional spaces through thoughtful, practical design.

I collaborate with Kim Grant Design on select custom residential projects, including luxury homes, historic properties, major renovations, and subdivision feasibility studies. As part of an award-winning residential practice with a longstanding reputation for exceptional residential design and historic preservation, I contribute to architecturally significant projects throughout Southern California.

Prior to founding Junction Design Studio, I spent over a decade managing commercial and residential projects for boutique residential firms and larger multidisciplinary architecture practices. That experience provided a strong technical foundation in project management, consultant coordination, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration across workplace, hospitality, healthcare, financial, retail, and custom residential projects.

The following projects represent a selection of work that reflects the breadth of my experience across residential and commercial architecture.

Leading the architectural and interior design renovation of condominium common areas, including lobby, corridors, elevator landings, and resident amenities. Developing design concepts, finish palettes, and construction documentation while coordinating directly with the Board of Directors and project committee.

Providing planning, design, permitting, and construction administration for multiple retail banking facilities throughout California while coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and balancing operational requirements, security, accessibility, and schedule.

Designing and managing a complex accessibility renovation involving exterior circulation improvements, structural modifications, permitting, and construction administration while navigating challenging site conditions and zoning requirements.

Preparing feasibility studies and entitlement strategies for multiple subdivision and development options under evolving California housing legislation while coordinating closely with planning officials and regulatory agencies.

Managing renovation and tenant improvement projects for outpatient healthcare facilities, coordinating specialized building systems, accessibility requirements, operational considerations, and phased construction.

California Licensed Architect

Hawaii Licensed Architect

NCARB Certified

LEED Accredited Professional