Awards

ShubinDonalson is structured in studios of deep typological expertise within a culture where collaboration and creative experimentation is encouraged. This creative tension and dynamic context leads to breakthrough solutions in form, craft, and material expression.

Year Award Project
2018 LABJ Commercial Real Estate Awards Gold BCG
2018 LABJ Commercial Real Estate Awards Silver 925 La Brea
2017 AIA/OC Commercial Interiors Merit Award BCG
2017 AIA/OC Commercial Merit Award Castaway Commons
2017 AIA/LA Residential Honor Award Skyline Residence
2017 WUF Multi-Unit Housing Citation Award Sawtelle
2016 AIA/SB Non-Residential Merit Award Sonos
2016 Los Angeles Business Council Renovated Buildings Award 655 N. La Peer Dr.
2015 AIA/SB Residential Honor Award 3388 Via Lido
2015 AIA/SB Interior Architecture and Design Honor Award Murad
2015 AIA/SB Residential Honorable Mention Isla Vista Student Housing
2015 Los Angeles Business Council LADWP Community Impact Award The Ranch
2015 San Fernando Valley Business Journal Gold Best Office Project Award Fremantle Media
2015 Los Angeles Business Journal Gold Tenant Improvement Award Team One USA
2014 AIA/OC Merit Award 3388 Via Lido
2012 AIA/SB Honor Award Cedar Lane
2012 AIA/SB Honor Award The Glass Bar
2012 AIA/SB Merit Award Isla Vista Student Housing
2012 AIA/SB Citation Award Park Place
2011-12 Bronze A’ Design Award Pacific Palisades
2009 AIA/SB Merit Award Toro Canyon
2009 AIA/SB Merit Award Biscuit Filmworks
2005 AIA/LA Decade Merit Award Ground Zero
2001 AIA/LA Interior Architecture Merit Award Ogilvy & Mather
2001 FX Awards Finalist for Best Medium Office Ogilvy & Mather
2001 FX Awards Finalist for Best Medium Office Ground Zero
2000 AIA/SB Honor Award Ground Zero
2000 AIA/SB Honor Award Montecito Residence
2000 AIA/SB Merit Award iwin.com
2000 AIA/SB Citation Award Fuel Offices
2000 Business Week/ Architectural Record Awards Ground Zero
2000 AIA/LA Honor Award Ground Zero
2000 AIA/LA Merit Award iwin.com
2000 Horton Lees Lighting Design Award Ground Zero
2000 Lumen West Award of Merit Ground Zero
1999 AIA/LA Honor Award Ground Zero
1999 NEXT/LA Award Ground Zero
1999 NEXT/LA Award Sound Studio
1999 “New Faces,” Contract Design Magazine
1998 California Council/AIA Design Award Fuel Offices
1998 AIA/SB Award Trout Club Residence
1998 AIA/SB Award Youth Center for LA County Sheriff’s Youth Foundation
1995 Laguna Beach AIA Merit Award Emerald Bay Residence
1995 40 Under 40, Robin Donaldson

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.

News

For this week’s #occupydesign , British-born Los Angeles-based photographer, Andrew Hall @andrewhalleditions ,will be discussing his work; consisting of fluid dynamics, magnetism and cymatics (sound in water). Follow along on our IG Story tomorrow starting at 5pm @shubindonaldson #andrewhalleditions #shubindonaldson #modernarchitecture #splitsecond #highspeedphotography #liquodinmotion #fineartphotography #studioshots #losangelesphotographer #dtla #abstractphotography #fluiddynamics

09.19.18

Established in 1923, the historic West End Hotel in Culver City is undergoing a major transformation under our guiding hand, stay tuned as the renovations take place! @grifkagroup #westendhotel #culvercity #shubindonaldson #modernarchitecture #renovation #historicbuildings #adaptivereuse #grifkagroup #hospitality #hoteldesign #revival

09.18.18

Our Willoughby Duplexes project recently received an AIA OC Design Award Honor Award – Each pair of buildings has individual entries and driveways creating a connective opening between the residences. See the entire project on our website – link in bio @shubindonaldson Photography by @benny_chan_photographer @aiaorangecounty #shubindonaldson #modernarchitecture #willoughbyduplexes #modernliving #corrugatedsteel #aia #aiaoc #losangelesarchitecture #facade #glazing #green #exteriordesign #residentialarchitecture #multifamily

09.17.18

Excited to announce that during last night’s AIA Orange County Design Awards we received awards for 5300 McConnell and Willoughby Duplexes, a Merit Award for 5300 McConnell and an Honor Award for the Willoughby Duplexes! – See our link in bio for full projects. Team-members from our Orange County office Ruth, Christiane, and Zhimin were in attendance and accepted the awards, way to go team! @aiaorangecounty #shubindonaldson #aiaoc #aiaorangecounty #designawards #ocdesignawards #modernarchitecture #5300mcconnell #willoughbyduplexes #desugn #architectureawards #archigram #wewon

09.14.18

The creation of micro architecture spaces within the building worked to reinforce this feeling with clear divides between working rooms and communal space. John Wells Productions recently completed office renovation is now live on our website! Link in the description to see the entire project. (6/6) See the full image on our IG Profile @shubindonaldson @johnwellsproductions Photography by @benny_chan_photographer Lighting by @oculuslightstudio Contracter : @spcinc MEP by @amapc #johnwellsproductions #modernarchitecture #shubindonaldson #renovation #office #dreamoffice #zen #bento #bentobox #modernoffices #lighting #bowstring #bowstringbuilding #architectureporn #losangelesarchitecture #adaptivereuse #tenantimprovement #grandentrance

09.13.18

The creation of micro architecture spaces within the building worked to reinforce this feeling with clear divides between working rooms and communal space. John Wells Productions recently completed office renovation is now live on our website! Link in the description to see the entire project. (5/6) See the full image on our IG Profile @shubindonaldson @johnwellsproductions Photography by @benny_chan_photographer Lighting by @oculuslightstudio Contracter : @spcinc MEP by @amapc #johnwellsproductions #modernarchitecture #shubindonaldson #renovation #office #dreamoffice #zen #bento #bentobox #modernoffices #lighting #bowstring #bowstringbuilding #architectureporn #losangelesarchitecture #adaptivereuse #tenantimprovement #grandentrance

09.13.18