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About Me
I’m a licensed architect in San Diego, with eighteen years of experience working across Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and the Bay Area, beginning with graduate studies at UC Berkeley. My career includes roles at Gehry Partners in Los Angeles and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in New York, where I worked on projects ranging from small residential renovations to large civic and cultural buildings. I later served as an in-house architect at RH, helping lead the design of next-generation galleries that blended luxury retail with hospitality.
Through all of these experiences, I’ve held one belief constant: architecture should combine technical rigor with subtle delight.
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Process
My design process balances the pragmatic and the poetic, combining the technical realities of code, construction, and engineering with the quieter qualities that make a house feel like a home. The best projects show both sides at once: highly detailed and precise while still feeling effortless.
I see a home as a stage for authentic moments in a shared and meaningful life, and my role is to create the architecture that makes those moments possible.
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What to Expect
Building a home is one of the most meaningful projects a person can undertake. Whether you’re building a new residence, renovating an existing home, or adding an ADU, the process should feel clear, collaborative, and grounded in your vision.
Your home should feel unmistakably yours. My job is to translate your goals, preferences, and daily routines into a design that feels both beautiful and inevitable.
Contact me
If you’re imagining the next chapter for your home, I’d love to help you shape it. I offer a complimentary initial consultation to answer questions, discuss your goals, and help you understand what the process might look like. Email me at q@qstanton.com or submit your name and email using this form to start the conversation!