July 8, 2023
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Darshan Amrit

Darshan Amrit

Founding Partner, Head of Design, Romanian Born, USA (US-RO)

Darshan Amrit is an exceptional Architectural Designer and Project Manager, and we welcome him as a recent addition and Partner at Studio MBJ. With over 18 years of professional design experience, he brings a wealth of expertise to the firm. Throughout his career, Darshan has successfully handled a diverse range of projects including multi-family residential, single-family residential, commercial and retail, adaptive reuse, fitness, and interiors, primarily in the Western United States regions.

Darshan’s journey in the architecture field began in 2007 when he joined Studio KDA (formerly Kahn Design Associates) in Berkeley, California, as a Junior Designer. Through his dedication and exceptional skills in construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration, he quickly ascended through the ranks. His expertise in design and detailing, acquired from his experiences as a Designer and Fabricator, at Metalab in Houston, Texas, and as a Carpenter Apprentice at Kavanaugh Construction, Ketchum, Idaho, designing and building custom homes in the beautiful Sun Valley region, greatly contributed to his success.

During his tenure as an Associate and subsequent Associate Partner at Studio KDA, Darshan played a pivotal role in developing several key management tools, graphic presentation techniques, and design strategies for setting up, analyzing, and advancing projects. His focus on multi-family development yield studies and early concept designs helped shape the firm’s initial project development process.

Darshan’s exceptional work has been recognized with various awards, including the 2023 BAHA (Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association) Award for the Sacramento Facade Renovation project, the 2020 BDA (Berkeley Design Advocates) Award for the URSA Berkeley multi-family apartment building, and the 2013 BDA Award for the 2130 Center Street project.

Darshan holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is also an Architectural License Candidate in both Idaho and California.

Education

Affiliations

  • Certificate, NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
  • Architectural License Candidate (Idaho and California)

Areas of Expertise

  • Concept Design and Development
  • Project Management
  • Construction Administration
  • Planning and Programming
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Sustainability + Healthy Environments
  • Graphics