DERN Architecture + Development is dedicated to excellence in architecture throughout the Bay Area. The firms portfolio includes architectural design and construction management for mix-use, office workplace, hospitality, retail, restaurants, and custom residential projects. Our experience in urban infill developments, multi-stakeholder community-based projects, and commercial interiors provide opportunities to work within aggressive schedules and lead multidisciplinary design+build engineering teams toward the clients needs throughout the design and construction processes.
Our approach to a project is based on a work ethic to Listen, Innovate and Deliver. We recognize that every site is unique and that there are programmatic, economic, and aesthetic requirements of each project that can be fused to create functional, sustainable, and distinctive works of architecture.
Michael Dern, AIA NCARB, the Principal of DERN Architecture + Development, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the firm. With a background in architecture and construction management, along with leadership roles in prestigious organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Urban Land Institute (ULI), Michael Dern ensures that the firm upholds the highest standards of design and professionalism in every project undertaken.