Formed in 1982, DB+P is a mid-sized firm with three partners. Our staff is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse, urban environments.

Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved urban planning, where looking good only counts if it does good, too.

Feature

A SOMA Complex
A coffee shop and lively mural proves that affordable housing doesn't have to be ugly housing.

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Awards

News Blog

Casual Climb
The first after-work ride of the summer--watch this space for future outings.

Broadcasts

Affordable Housing - San Francisco + Oakland
Slideshow with audio of residents in DB+P's Curran House, 8th + Howard Apartments and Folsom Dore Apartments from the Dallas…

What They Say

Beyond Expectations
DB+P finds different, stunning solutions to challenging multifamily projects. 

“I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center. ”

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Kurt Vonnegut