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We are proud of the recognition our projects have received, reflecting how design innovation can have a meaningful impact and will help lead our world to a more sustainable, productive future.

09.19.18

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

09.18.18

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

09.17.18

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

09.14.18

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

09.13.18

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. (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

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. (3/6) 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. (2/6) 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

09.12.18

During this week’s #occupydesign we’ll be taking a look at projects that speak to us and pushes the boundary outside of the SD studio. Image of @nextoffice ‘s Sharifi-ha House in Tehran, photo taken by Salary Motahari Follow along this Thursday starting at 5pm on our IG Story @shubindonaldson #shubindonaldson #modernarchitecture #designtalk #international #internationalarchitecture #sharifihahouse#alirezataghaboni#architect#architecture#art#design#building#nextoffice#دفترديگر#photo_by_parhamtaghioff #swivel #pushingthelimits #modernhomes #modernhouse

09.10.18

Integrating current technology into a sleek facade that takes advantage of the summer California sun. Solar panel cell facade at our @anacapastudios campus in Santa Barbara. #shubindonaldson #modernarchitecture #reinvent #facade #designstudy #research #researchanddevelopment #designstudies #designprocess #materiality #designexperience #materialculture #shadows #modernbuilding #architect #archidesign #buildings #design #santabarbara #architecture #arch #californiasun #designinspiration

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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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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