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Shubin + Donaldson is an internationally recognized architecture firm with appearances in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, including Robb Report, Interior Design, and The New York Times.
Our firm has been honored with twenty prestigious AIA design awards.
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Our homes are rooted in architectural purity, with simple and clean living spaces that are impeccably crafted to create a home that is visually striking and specifically tailored to the client.
Our firm provides dynamic architectural solutions with attention to sun orientation, response to natural features, a rich selection of materials, and generous natural light.
Our firm pursues a high level of environmental sustainability, protecting the land for generations to come, including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design) accreditation and membership in the U.S. Green Building Council.
Established in 1990, the firm has 25 employees between offices in Culver City and Santa Barbara, California.
Russell received his degree of architecture from California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo and studied abroad at L’Ecole d’Art et d’Architecture in France. Robin began his career with the Los Angeles design firm Morphosis Architects while still a student at the esteemed Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC).