Drd Studio, LLC

THE STUDIO

An international design studio, DRDS's vision is to create individual solutions that enhance our client's business enterprise. With a proven track record of award winning design, the Principals of DRDS will continue to focus on creative ideas and the pursuit of excellence. In the information age, global culture has moved into an era of ideation vs. commodity services. Our focus is on quality design, innovation and effective delivery. We strive to generate environments that have social and ecological benefits and are committed to making the world better through architecture. If we see opportunity to have positive impact, we will participate regardless of project size or level of engagement. A passion for multi-cultural collaboration and new ideas are what excite and motivate our practice.



THE FOCUS

Design service with include international architectural design, design research, urban design and planning, interior design, and integrated design for the built environment including the following areas of expertise:



Civic + Cultural Venues

Commercial Office

Corporate

Commercial Retail

Hospitality

High-rise Residential

Large Mixes-use Developments

Sports and Entertainment

Research & Academic Facilities



THE PEOPLE

DRDS is a collaborative design studio is currently comprised of skilled designers and technical architects lead by Paul Quinn Davis and Steven Ryder.



Paul Quinn Davis - Design Principal

Mr. Davis is a founding partner and Design Leader of DRDS. He has been an integral part of many award winning projects across the United States, Asia and the Middle East. Notable is Paul Brown NFL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio which received an American Architecture Award and ranked 101 by the Wall street Journal in an AIA poll of the best 150 buildings in America. He is also the recipient of Progressive Architecture Magazine's Young Architect Award, a national citation for achievement in architecture. His designs for Hiroshima Ballpark and Hamyang Four Season's Eco Resort received LA NEXT Awards by the AIA's California Chapter. He is also the recipient of Interior Design Magazine's "Future Furniture Award". His work has been featured in Architecture, Architectural Record, Business Week Magazine, L'ARCA, World Architecture and the New York Times.



Steven Ryder - Managing Principal

Steven Ryder is the Managing Principal and a founding partner of DRDS Office located in Los Angeles, California. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley and with over 25 year of experience, Steve is responsible for the management and design leadership on many significant projects including areas of Master Planning, Architectural Design, and Construction Realization. Most notably of these project include the Samsong Bromex Master Plan, Goyang City, Korea which received 2009 AIA LA NEXT Award and the award-winning Hwaesong Sports Complex, Hwaesong, Korea, Shanghai International Business Center, Shanghai, China, The Grove at Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, New Seoul Train Station in Seoul, Korea, and The J. David Gladstone and Institutes in San Francisco, California. Professional activities include guest lectures for the Walter A. Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley, CA, CCAC Architecture College, San Francisco, CA, Department of Architecture, Korea University, Seoul Korea, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,