Designs that fit
NKBA 2023 Award
National Award Winner, NKBA Design & Industry Awards
2022 Small Contemporary Kitchen, 2023 Specialty Kitchen
Since 1979, this small firm has been locally and nationally recognized with over 150 awards for their work remodeling and reimagining older homes for today's lifestyles, for designing additions that “fit” a home’s unique style, for singular custom homes, for enthusiastic participation in trade and professional organizations, and a large body of pro bono work for charitable organizations.
Trained in Architecture and Historic Preservation (University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and University of Colorado), Doug married a Denverite and moved west in 1973. He worked for Larimer Square Associates and the National Park Service before starting his own firm.
“Doug is a fantastic residential architect. We first met him in 1985, when he helped us choose a house in Bonnie Brae that was perfect for remodeling. We decided to “pop the top,” and Doug oversaw the contractor—his expertise proved invaluable. A decade later, in 1995, we needed a home office. Doug designed one that fit beautifully into our 1926 basement (and was featured in Sunset magazine).
When we moved to a new duplex in Berkeley in 2011, Doug came to the rescue again. In 2017, I decided to renovate one wall of our six-year-old kitchen to make room for a Sub-Zero fridge and to get rid of the microwave over the range I’d grown to hate. Doug stopped by, took one look, and offered a few simple suggestions that improved my design by 97.32%.
Now, in 2025, he’s helping our daughter and her husband renovate their master bath—post–mold remediation. He’s been incredibly patient with them as they navigate their first renovation.”
Education and Presentations
Doug is a seasoned professional who continues to evolve. He is nationally recognized as a leading expert in kitchen and bath design, and considered by many to be one of the foremost authorities on residential lighting. Doug routinely teams up with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) as a Subject Matter Expert and forecaster of upcoming industry trends.
As a contributor to industry publications since 1983, Doug has shared his experience and tips generously with trade colleagues nationwide, and speaks frequently to regional and national conferences, such as AIA, IBS, KBIS, JLC Live, the National Green Building Show, and others. He teaches education webinars for free to college and junior college design students.
Henry Ford famously said “Anyone who keeps learning stays young:, and so at an age when most of his colleagues have retired, Doug continues to do original research, participate vigorously in professional committees for NKBA and IES, achieve new certifications, take dozens of webinars each year, and teach. Doug prides himself on maintaining fresh relevant content; and that is why his presentations are sought out locally and nationally. For a full look at recent and upcoming education, explore our talks page.
National Kitchen & Bath Association Rocky Mtn Chapter
Illuminating Engineering Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter
“Presentation was well-organized, with very useful slides and information; great speaker. Best class I took at KBIS; so much information!”
