Founded by principals Russell Shubin and Robin Donaldson as a design-based architectural practice which specializes in developing livable environments with a refined sensitivity toward the land, its users and context.
With extensive experience in residential multi-family master planning, community planning, commercial buildings, educational facilities, custom residential, and commercial interiors, Shubin+Donaldson Architects pride themselves on an explorative approach to design combining function with efficiency, and innovative tactile and material expression with social and environmental conscience.
Shubin + Donaldson Architects are committed to the belief that the environment and human endeavor are not mutually exclusive and through creative and thoughtful planning, can effectively cohabit and perpetually enhance one another sustainably, socially, as well as economically.
“We believe that the careful stewardship of the built environment can stimulate the regeneration of natural systems and processes which will in turn step towards restoring and strengthening the fabric of social interaction. In light of current trends toward global population growth and densification, Shubin+Donaldson Architects believe that the bold declaration ‘The more we build, the better it is for the planet’ is an ambitious yet achievable vision if approached strategically and guided by the tenets of reduction, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources.”
S+D is led by partners Russell Shubin and Robin Donaldson. Russell and Robin are both licensed Architects and always collaborate on project strategy and other key aspects of project design and execution.
With offices in both Culver City, CA and Santa Barbara, CA projects are organized as a team effort, with an assigned project manager and project architect. The office is staffed with architects, draftsmen, web designers, computer modelers, and renderers.
Shubin + Donaldson Architects, Inc.
1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 966-2802
Robin Donaldson AIA rdonaldson@sandarc.com
Russell Shubin AIA, LEED AP rshubin@sandarc.com
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