Studio Design Group Architects Inc, (SDG) has announced that Ariana Melendez has been promoted to partner, joining founders Tim Ronda and Brian Starr in the firm’s leadership. “Along with excellent design, client relations, and project management skills, Ariana brings energy and enthusiasm to our practice,” said founding partner, Brian Starr. “Tim and I are pleased to have her join us …
Supporting the local community is a large part of the Studio Design Group mission. When the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began in December, SDG realized that our extensive experience with healthcare design in San Luis Obispo County presented a unique opportunity to help prepare these local labs and hospitals for distribution. Because of the vaccines’ high demand and limited availability, proper …
Here at Studio Design Group Architects in San Luis Obispo, we’re excited to welcome Project Technician Macy Mockford to the team! Here are five facts you need to know about Macy: 1. The Cal Poly grad previously worked in accounting while pursuing her degree. Her background in numbers taught her attention to detail she puts into practice daily here in the office …
Our annual holiday party was a stellar success this year! In keeping with tradition, our tight-knit team of architects gathered at Windows on the Water in Morro Bay. Beyond the amazing food, sweeping bay views offered a sneak peek of the annual holiday boat parade, and we celebrated the season with games and a (pretty entertaining) gift exchange. This year we are …
This week Studio Design Group Architects is excited to be celebrating big news – Project Manager Ariana Melendez is now a licensed architect. Over a decade of hard work has paid off and she’s official. Our team is proud of all the effort she’s poured into completing the process. The state of California requires eight years of logged education/work experience, tracking under …
When and how did you get your start at Studio Design Group Architects? I joined Studio Design Group Architects in the spring of 2015. I moved from the Sand Francisco Bay Area where I had been working for 13 years on Commercial, Entertainment and Multi-family residential projects. I was introduced to the local Architecture/Engineering/Construction community when I worked on the Vina Robles Amphitheater in …
One of our own is adding her energy, enthusiasm, and artistic ability to “The Women’s Republic” mural in downtown Atascadero to honor the community’s colorful history. Project Architect Ellen Goodwin and her kids, James and Cate, recently volunteered to paint a mural in their backyard of downtown Atascadero along El Camino Real. The history-inspired project is the vision of local artist Heather …
Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast and Project Technician Megan Hanck joins the Studio Design Group Architecture team with a degree in Architecture from Cal Poly and minor in Psychology. She loved Cal Poly’s learn by doing philosophy and brings a positive can-do attitude to the office. While pursuing her thesis and working at Studio Design Group Architects, she also participated in the …
This year, selecting the destination of our annual adventure was easy – we were all enthusiastic to explore Hearst Castle. Located in San Simeon along the California Central Coast, Hearst Castle is a treasured state and national historic landmark. Designed by pioneering architect Julia Morgan, the one-of-a-kind residence was built between 1919 and 1947 for legendary media magnate William Randolph Hearst and …
Office Manager Cathy Marez Silva has been a caring and dependable member of the Studio Design Group Architects team for over a decade. As the first friendly point of contact welcoming visitors into the office, Cathy shares a warmth and professionalism with everyone she comes across from clients to local city and county officials. Cathy is also responsible for accounts …
Senior Project Technician Corey Templeton loves a challenge, “I’m proud when I see projects get completed where we’ve had to overcome obstacles knowing the architectural gymnastics it took to get there.” Corey started at Studio Design Group Architects in 2014 with a background in energy modeling and LEED consulting. He earned his Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon and …
Studio Design Group Architect’s LEED AP / Project Manager Ariana Melendez thrives on activity, ‘I really like the variety. We do a lot of commercial and medical projects with different types of clients and a variety of needs and requirements. We do all types of building – all very interesting’. Busy days don’t end in the downtown San Luis Obispo office either. Ariana and …
You could say Aron Kahn keeps Studio Design Group on the right track. This locomotive enthusiast was born in the South of France and lived in Paris for five years before moving to the United States by way of the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2. Much of his childhood was spent traveling between Europe and the U.S. Today Aron’s a Project Architect who …
The holidays are here and our team celebrated the season with a party at Windows on the Water in Morro Bay joined by family and friends. It was the perfect opportunity to honor our own David Brannon, who is retiring this month after over 40 years in architecture—including 28 years at Studio Design Group. A Cal Poly graduate with a …
At Studio Design Group we believe that “a beautiful presentation gives everything a little extra flavor” and our love for design extends beyond hospitality and hospitals to our very own homes. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we’d like to share Elle Decor’s inspiring ideas to create an inviting table for your friends and family this holiday season. Cheers to you and yours!
Studio Design Group is excited to be part of a new green endeavor to benefit our Central Coast community by reducing landfill waste and providing renewable energy. We are serving as Architect of an anaerobic digestion plant. The plant will process food and green waste into fertilizer and then use the methane emitted from the compost to produce energy and …
Tim Ronda and Brian Starr (above) began working together in 1983. Since then, Studio Design Group has been crafting spaces across the Central Coast for a more beautiful, well-designed future. Today, we are thrilled to present a remodel of our own with the launch of our new website. Gain insight into our unique collaborative design approach and discover the people …
Studio Design Group Architects also love to Soar, Dive, and Grin as you can see here on our annual office excursion. This year we ventured off the beaten path to Margarita Adventures zip line tours and flew our way across vineyards and open fields. The day was absolutely clear and beautiful. The very first line teeters on the edge of …