Featured Projects

Hill House

Tramonto Residence

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA

Dubai Residence

DUBAI, UAE

Mayumi

CULVER CITY, CA

925 La Brea

Skyline Residence

SANTA BARBARA, CA

5300 McConnell

LOS ANGELES, CA

900 La Brea Mixed Use

1302 La Brea

LOS ANGELES, CA

BCG

LOS ANGELES, CA

John Wells Productions

720 N. Cahuenga

Toro Canyon Residence

Residential

Tramonto Residence

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA

Hill House

Skyline Residence

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Toro Canyon Residence

Wakecrest Residence

MALIBU, CA

CL:20 Modern Residential Addition Prototype

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Montecito Canyon Residence

Bellagio Way Residence

LOS ANGELES, CA

Revello Residence

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA

1169 Hillcrest Residence

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Tione Residence

LOS ANGELES, CA

Dubai Villas

DUBAI, UAE

Harridge Residence

LOS ANGELES, CA

Riviera Residence

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Angelo Residence

LOS ANGELES, CA

East Channel Residence

SANTA MONICA, CA

Buildings

Mayumi

CULVER CITY, CA

925 La Brea

900 La Brea Mixed Use

1302 La Brea

LOS ANGELES, CA

5300 McConnell

LOS ANGELES, CA

1925 E Maple

Willoughby Duplexes

LOS ANGELES, CA

Castaway Commons

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Anacapa Studios

SANTA BARBARA, CA

720 N. Cahuenga

Motor Ave

LOS ANGELES, CA

2121 Park Place

Via Lido Mixed Use

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Via Lido Townhouses

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

La Peer

IV Housing

The Ranch

Commercial Interiors

BCG

LOS ANGELES, CA

John Wells Productions

eSalon

Conill Advertising

MASH Studios

LOS ANGELES, CA

Savitsky Satin Bacon & Bucci

LOS ANGELES, CA

Sonos

SANTA BARBARA, CA

C.I.M. Headquarters

LOS ANGELES, CA

Murad Headquarters

Team One USA

LOS ANGELES, CA

Sierra Pacific Construction

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Smuggler

Freemark Financial

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Murad Retail

LOS ANGELES, CA

G/Fore

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Biscuit Filmworks

Innocean

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

Fremantle Media

BURBANK, CA

Intermedia

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Truecar

SAN FRANCISCO, CA SANTA MONICA, CA

Who We Are

SD is led by partners Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson and Mark Hershman.

With offices in Culver City, Santa Barbara, and Orange County, California, projects are organized as a team effort, led and coordinated by an assigned project manager and project architect.

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Design Approach

ShubinDonaldson provides innovative environments for strategic, design savvy clients.

Projects are organized as a team effort, led and coordinated by an assigned project manager and project architect.

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Featuring 41 Units in the Silver Lake area, #4121S

Featuring 41 Units in the Silver Lake area, #4121SantaMonica embodies our ground-up multi-family projects’ continued expansion, lending to multi-unit housing resurgence urbanizing the Los Angeles landscape. ⁠
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Stay tuned for more photos of 4121 Santa Monica by @benny_chan_photographer⁠
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Located on the corner of Romaine and Orange, on th

Located on the corner of Romaine and Orange, on the edge of the La Brea corridor in West Hollywood, our #7007romaine project features stacked volumes that carry a strong horizontal orientation. The staggered glazing is coordinated with the building's program - opening up the interior spaces to the utmost natural light. ⁠
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Stay tuned and follow progress on all our current projects @shubindonaldson.⁣⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer⁠
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Hello Sunday from our #tramontoresidence - recharg

Hello Sunday from our #tramontoresidence - recharged for the week ahead.⁠
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Photography by @fernandogguerra ⁠
Interior Design: @magnidesign⁠
Landscaping: @ahbe_lab⁠
Lighting: @hlblighting⁠
Structural: @jlaengineers⁠
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Getting multiple points of reflection at our #tram

Getting multiple points of reflection at our #tramontoresidence - This photo was taken in the center courtyard on the second floor and features through the home and beyond, creating a sense of transparency to the landscape.⁠
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Photography by @fernandogguerra ⁠
Interior Design: @magnidesign⁠
Landscaping: @ahbe_lab⁠
Lighting: @hlblighting⁠
Structural: @jlaengineers⁠
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The heart of our #tramontoresidence can be found i

The heart of our #tramontoresidence can be found in the main entry living room - connected to the patio and pool, amazing views, and a hearth to warm by.⁠
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Photography by @fernandogguerra ⁠
Interior Design: @magnidesign⁠
Landscaping: @ahbe_lab⁠
Lighting: @hlblighting⁠
Structural: @jlaengineers⁠
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Dynamically controlled lights project vertically u

Dynamically controlled lights project vertically up the façade of #1302labrea creating visages of a continuous movement and emphasizing the lenticular forms. The lighting can be programmed to modulate the exterior façade, with the ability to oscillate between colors for a wide array of visual outcomes.⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer⁠
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Inspired by the curvature of the street, the round

Inspired by the curvature of the street, the rounded corner of San Vicente Boulevard, and the abundant bi-directional traffic, the use of lenticular aluminum fins emphasize a vertical component that complements the horizontality of the building and interacts with the constant car traffic. #1302labrea ⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer⁠
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Located on the corner of San Vicente Boulevard, an

Located on the corner of San Vicente Boulevard, and La Brea, our #1302labrea project is inspired by the curvature of the street. The use of lenticular aluminum fins are utilized emphasizing a vertical component that complements the horizontality of the building. This view is taken on the corner façade and does well to highlight the tenant's signage. ⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer⁠
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For this week’s #hiveatfive , we will be discuss

For this week’s #hiveatfive , we will be discussing The foremost goal enumerated by the Green New Deal: "to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050" We will be discussing what sacrifices we are willing to make, and what incentives we would like to see in order to achieve this goal. ⁠This week's hive topic is brought forth and curated by @lahmonarch .
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Here we are, a copy of our Live + Work publication

Here we are, a copy of our Live + Work publication, on the shelf in the bookshop of the Order of Architects in Lisbon, Portugal!⁠
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Found living comfortably between Wang Shu and Gwathmey Siegel. ⁠
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Entry :: Experience -> Looking back at the front /

Entry :: Experience -> Looking back at the front // A model of a front door. @robindonaldsonaia @bruceheavin⁠
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Take a peak behind the curtain of our process and many more projects currently in development on our R+D Instagram: @sd_rplusd⁠
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Both entries at 1925 E Maple retain their own indi

Both entries at 1925 E Maple retain their own individual characteristics in form and color, but they are a result of a similar methodology that integrates outward of the building and into the surrounding context. The pre-fabricated nature of the entry installations allowed the biggest impact with an efficient use of materials.⁠
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Completed in 2019, 1925 E Maple was an exercise in changing the exterior impact from a humble industrial building without having to change the entirety of the form. #fromthearchives #1925Maple⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer.⁣⁠
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Connecting the two primary entrances, the rudiment

Connecting the two primary entrances, the rudimentary shape of the triangle is manifested through a series of skylights that bring in much-needed natural light. ⁠
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Completed in 2019, 1925 E Maple was an exercise in changing the exterior impact from a humble industrial building without having to change the entirety of the form. #fromthearchives #1925Maple⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer.⁣⁠
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Completed in 2019, 1925 E Maple was an exercise in

Completed in 2019, 1925 E Maple was an exercise in changing the exterior impact from a humble industrial building without having to change the entirety of the form. Through the use of a rudimentary shape , the triangle, with rigid structure and flexible application properties, the resulting structures allow for moments of negative space while having a performative function. #fromthearchives #1925Maple⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer.⁣⁠
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For this week’s #hiveatfive , neighboring archit

For this week’s #hiveatfive , neighboring architects @lahmonarch will be leading a discussion regarding the winning entries for the “LA Lights the Way” street light competition. ⁠
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Join on our IG Story - Thursdays @ 5pm @ShubinDonaldson.⁠
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Completed in 2014, this adaptive reuse project ove

Completed in 2014, this adaptive reuse project overlooking the Newport Harbor, combines commercial office amenities with a residential dwelling on the top floor. The updated design created a new transparent skin for the building, enhancing the building's connection with the beautiful Newport Bay - intended to maximize the Southern California indoor–outdoor lifestyle. #fromthearchives #3388vialido⁠
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Photography by @benny_chan_photographer.⁣⁠
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For this week’s #hiveatfive , we will be discuss

For this week’s #hiveatfive , we will be discussing the Low-rise, Mid-rise, and High-rise Housing in LA Today exhibition at Helm’s Design Center @helmsbakerydistrict . The exhibition displays 30+ design team proposals exploring housing projects of different scales throughout LA. Photo of installation by @wtarch⁠
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Close up of our model of the Pepper Hill Villa, cu

Close up of our model of the Pepper Hill Villa, currently on display at our exhibition titled “Constructed Topography” (Concept and Ideation by Bruce Heavin @bruceheavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA @robindonaldsonaia). In partnership with MATT Construction @mattconstruction, the installation features a model and large-scale photographs by Bruce Heavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA. ⁠

Photography by @federico_vespignani
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⁠ECC’s @ecc_italy Time Space Existence Exhibition runs through November 21, 2021 at this year’s Venice Architectural Biennale. ⁠
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Our exhibition titled “Constructed Topography”

Our exhibition titled “Constructed Topography” presents an up-close look at the construction process of Pepper Hill Villa (Concept and Ideation by Bruce Heavin @bruceheavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA @robindonaldsonaia). In partnership with MATT Construction @mattconstruction, the installation features a model and large-scale photographs by Bruce Heavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA. ⁠
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ECC’s @ecc_italy Time Space Existence Exhibition runs through November 21, 2021 at this year’s Venice Architectural Biennale. ⁠
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Photography by @federico_vespignani

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We are participating in ECC’s @ecc_italy Time Sp

We are participating in ECC’s @ecc_italy Time Space Existence Exhibition at this year’s Venice Architectural Biennale. The exhibition titled “Constructed Topography” presents an up-close look at the construction process of Pepper Hill Villa (Concept and Ideation by Bruce Heavin @bruceheavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA @robindonaldsonaia). In partnership with MATT Construction @mattconstruction, the installation features a model and large-scale photographs by Bruce Heavin and Robin Donaldson, AIA. The event is occurring at Palazzo Bembo and runs through November 21, 2021.⁠
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Join us during this week's #hiveatfive as we focus on this year’s Venice Biennale and theme “How Will We Live Together?” on our IG Story - Thursdays @ 5pm @ShubinDonaldson.⁠

Photography by @federico_vespignani
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