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 …
Community Design projects are an important part of what we do at Studio Design Group Architects. We believe our designs make a real impact in our own backyard. More and more data suggests that architecture can play a pivotal role in improving the quality of education. Applying architectural principles, effective learning environments can be collaborative, sustainable, flexible, and filled with daylight. …
Studio Design Group Architects was well represented at the 11th Annual Celebration of Caring Gala in support of the French Hospital Medical Center Foundation (FHMC). Brian Starr, Ellen Goodwin, and Aron Kahn attended the celebrated event, held August 19th at the Madonna Expo Center. With record-breaking attendance and a theme like ‘Haute Havana – An elegant escape to a Cuban hideaway’, …
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 …
At Studio Design Group Architects we respect that every business is different and approach each project with a tailored plan to best fit the needs of the client. Whether it’s redesigning the layout of your business or updating the space with a new look and feel, we have over thirty years of experience in new construction and tenant improvements. There are serious …
Here at Studio Design Group Architects we are grateful to work with generous clients who do good for others, like Meathead Movers. The company is gathering donations for the Texas victims of Tropical Storm Harvey through Sunday, September 3rd. At that time the team will send two trucks carrying up to 20,000 pounds of donated goods to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, …
At Studio Design Group Architects, our team of 10 people delivers superior results for our clients because we naturally work well together. Today we’re outlining three reasons why the size of our architecture firm is our strength. 1. Teamwork As a tight-knit team, we’ve learned how to effectively collaborate to produce our best work. For more than thirty-years, we’ve built relationships with our …
More than ever before, hotels are evolving to become travel destinations themselves. Providing exceptional guest experiences drives this movement, and a host of fresh San Luis Obispo hospitality design trends are emerging as a result. The New Lobbies Hotel lobbies are starting to look and feel much more like home. Thoughtful hotel architecture is turning these all too often cold or generic …
At Studio Design Group Architects our team understands that the right commercial design can elevate and enforce your brand. Whether you’re a retailer, restaurant, or office, there are essential guidelines to keep in mind when considering the veracity of your commercial space. First impressions are indelible. Walking through the doors of a commercial space for the first time, visitors can glean quite …
Why does Studio Design Group Architects love the design-build method? Our San Luis Obispo architects prefer taking complete accountability for the integrity of an endeavor. When one company is responsible for design and construction, the project is naturally elevated by more effective collaboration, consistency, and quality control. Studio Design Group Architects specializes in seeing every design through from concept and timeline to …
Creating a positive first impression in a healthcare space often begins in the lobby. These significant spaces are now being designed with hospitality-style features than benefit patients and their families. As healthcare providers strive to share a positive experience with patients, lobbies are evolving into spaces for learning, connection, and comfort. Modern amenities often mirror those found in hotels, like …
Studio Design Group Architects has a long history of designing hotels and wine tasting rooms. Did you know San Luis Obispo is the hometown of an inviting slice of hospitality history? It’s true. The very first motel in the world was built right here on the California Central Coast – The Motel Inn. Our own Tim Ronda and Ariana Melendez are excited …
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 …
Studio Design Group Architects is made up of people passionate about designing mindful and efficient spaces where both caregivers and patients may feel at peace. Our experienced experts know the OSHPD health care building code inside and out, and design with attention to detail. The team at Studio Design Group Architects understands that effective healthcare design demands balance between form and function …
At Studio Design Group Architects, we’ve built our reputation on balancing the demands of OSHPD health care building code with the day-to-day needs of caregivers, patients, and families. With a focus on efficiency, our healthcare architecture projects work well for our hospital clients because every plan is designed with both patients and caregivers in mind to create a space where optimal healing happens. …
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 …
Today our team is thrilled to report the official groundbreaking for the new anaerobic digester plant on Old Santa Fe Road in San Luis Obispo. The plant will produce electricity from food waste – enough to power 600 homes annually. As the architects behind the project, Studio Design Group Architects is proud to play an important role in the future of energy …
At Studio Design Group Architects, our healthcare design strategies are fluid based on the unique needs of every hospital client. When we’re designing hospital projects our team carefully considers the balance between form and function. Healthcare spaces need to be as efficient and technologically innovative as they are beautiful and inviting. In examining healthcare architecture trends, we’ve learned what patients value in both …
This week the French Hospital Medical Center shared an exciting announcement—Studio Design Group Architects designed an innovative expansion to the emergency department. Originally built 45 years ago, the existing unit was meant to serve only 10 patients a day and today it serves 80. The hospital expansion plan we designed will increase the size of the emergency department from 4,000 square feet to …
What’s sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world? Living roofs. At Studio Design Group, our LEED certified architects are happy to see this green architecture trend grow. Resilient varieties of succulents, grasses, wildflowers and herbs make these green designs both beautiful and self-sustaining. Structural layers include a waterproof membrane and levels for drainage, insulation, and filtering. Environmentally friendly design never looked so …