Modern house balcony overlooking water and mountains at sunset, with white round chairs and fire pit.
Modern reception area with a white curved desk and a large abstract ceiling light fixture, part of the Arent Fox Schiff office lobby.
Modern building with large glass windows and beige exterior, trees, and landscaping in the foreground, clear sky with clouds.
A construction worker wearing a helmet and protective gear working outdoors near large trees and a modern building.
Modern living room with a curved gray sofa, white pillows, a black side table with a vase, a light-colored floor, and a dark textured wall with a light fixture design.
Interior of a modern office or lobby area with green curved partition walls, a wood-paneled ceiling, and spherical overhead lights, with a door at the end of the corridor.
Interior view of a modern building with vibrant pink and purple lighting, curved architecture, floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor trees, and contemporary furniture.
Modern architectural structure with curved concrete walls, illuminated geometric sculpture, and reflective metal seating on a tiled outdoor area during dusk.
Modern living room with white rounded armchairs, black side tables, colorful area rug, and a large abstract artwork on the wall. Large windows show an outdoor space with plants and rocks.
A modern outdoor space with concrete arches, a slide, and seating areas, under a clear blue sky.
Modern architectural building with angular beige walls, large windows, outdoor stairs on the right, and a courtyard with trees and a person walking.
A modern building with a curved outer wall, surrounded by desert plants and succulents, with tall trees in the background and a clear sky at sunset.
View of a hillside with a modern, curved building and surrounding landscaped greenery, including trees and plants.
Modern architectural building with large concrete arches and curved walls. Nighttime scene with blue sky, indoor and outdoor lighting, and plants.
A modern outdoor space with a curved pathway cut through drought-tolerant plants, succulents, and colorful flowers, surrounded by large trees and overlooking a hillside.
Interior of a modern building with white curved walls, large round windows, a metal staircase with a black railing, and some lighting equipment at the bottom.
Modern building with large glass windows illuminated with pink and purple lights during early evening, featuring a curved architectural design and an outdoor seating area with benches and landscaped plants.

Elemental California Design

Architecture, Art, & the Landscape

Donaldson + Partners creates architecture rooted in California's elemental forces, its land, its light, its material culture. We work through craft and inquiry to produce houses and workplaces that are distinctly of their place, yet endure beyond it. It's a sensibility born in California that speaks everywhere.

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View Our Work

Modern building with angular design, glass and beige panels, surrounded by greenery, trees, grass, and plants. Clear daytime sky in the background.
Houses
Houses
Modern office lobby with curved white reception desk, a large circular mirror, and distinctive ceiling design with integrated lighting. Windows on the right side let in natural light. The wall behind the reception has the sign "Arent Fox Schiff."
Commercial Buildings & Interiors
Commercial Buildings & Interiors

d+workshop

d+workshop creates custom light fixtures, feature walls, tables, desks, graphic signage, architectural details, and feature elements.

These sculptural objects anchor moments within a space, the way the architecture anchors the larger site. We work collaboratively with a carefully selected network of makers and fabricators, treating process as essential to the product.

We believe the story of making should have a story worth telling.

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Custom sculptural wall with integrated lighting, wood tables, and textured concrete in a Donaldson + Partners interior.

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Whether you have a clear vision or just a feeling about what you want, we'd love to hear from you.

Tell us about your project, we'll take it from there.