About Us

Dean Meredith Architecture is an award-winning architectural firm, serving all of San Diego County for over 30 years. The firms's owner is a native San Diegan and understands the critical demands and requirements facing each design project as well as the challenges of gaining important governmental and Design Review Board approvals. Approximately 120 projects have been designed by the firm in geographical areas such as Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, La Jolla, Encinitas, Leucadia and Point Loma, California. The firm has been featured in a prime television segment on the Discovery Channel (see website Video) Dean Meredith Architecture's design expertise covers an extremely wide range of architectural styles including Traditional, Contemporary, Modern, Craftsman, Cape Cod, "Frank Lloyd Wright," Mediterranean and Spanish to mention a few.

Dean Meredith, AIA
The firm's focus is on architecture as an " art form" - blending each structure carefully like a tapestry into the land, while in complete harmony with nature and the environment. Every design project is personalized by the client's unique ideas and preferences. Each design project is approached with the same intense passion for design excellence that has made Dean Meredith an esteemed architectural professional.
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Our firm provides the following full-service architectural/design services:
(1) Site planning, building design, interior design, exterior design, lighting design
(2) Preparing technical drawings to build the project
(3) Submitting technical drawings to the building department to obtain building permits
.... (and any other pertinent governmental or regulatory board approvals)
(4) Submitting technical drawings to contractors to determine construction costs
(5) Assisting the client in selecting a contractor and negotiating all contracts
(6) Overseeing the onsite construction to verify the contractor is building according to the drawings and specifications.
 
 

Dean Meredith Architecture specializes in new custom designs, additions and remodels for: homes, restaurants, resorts, retail, commercial and office buildings. The firms services also include: interior design, landscape, hardscape design, courtyards, water & fire features, and designing of exterior gathering places All of the design elements are blended into the technical aspects of the building and the site.

Our extremely diverse design experience has consisted of projects with historic reference to buildings featuring contemporary or traditional design. Because our thorough knowledge and understanding of complex governmental rules and regulations, we have a strong background and experience gaining critical approvals from Design Review Boards and other governing agencies.

Numerous examples of our firm's award-winning design projects have been honored in several issues of San Diego Home & Garden Lifestyles Magazine" in their "Homes of the Year". Buildings honored for design excellence in various categories may be viewed on this website - Click Here -

Dean Meredith: "My Design Style" click here

Brief Company Overview

W. Dean Meredith Architecture is located in Del Mar, California in coastal San Diego County. Dean Meredith is a native San Diegan with an in-depth knowledge of the special demands of the local coastal and inland areas and has critical knowledge and understanding of complex governmental rules and regulations. The firm has over 30 years experience providing all aspects of architectural related design services. The firm's professional portfolio includes both local and national architectural design awards and selection for a feature Discovery Channel television segment. The segment focused on a Frank Lloyd Wright style home in Del Mar, CA and included a personal interview with Dean Meredith. (See Video and interview) The firm has a strong commitment to offering the highest degree of professional design excellence and is privileged to have an impressive list mostly "referral" clients.

Design Quality and Experience

The firm has extremely broad design experience. With approximately 120 completed design projects, our portfolio includes projects with special historic significance to those with varied Traditional, Modern, Craftsman, Cape Cod, Frank Lloyd Wright," Mediterranean and Spanish design. Samples of the firms's projects are made available on this website.

Creative and Technical Base

W. Dean Meredith Architecture's creative and artistic ability extends to a large array of projects. The firm's design services consist of new custom design, additions and remodels for: homes, restaurants, resorts, retail, commercial and office buildings ­ including exterior and interior design, landscape and hardscape, water and fire features and designing of exterior gathering places. The firm's vast technical expertise is also available for the design of interiors, custom cabinetry, intricate glass-laden doors, unique exterior landscape, water and fire features, courtyards and exterior gathering places. The firm's continual goal is to blend the building form with the site and the building form with the interior design…weaving them all together complimenting the design forms and materials.


Special Areas of Architectural Expertise

The firm is highly skilled at providing site planning/design, building design, interior design, exterior design including hardscape and landscape, water & fire features, precise building and site working drawings, as well as gaining critcal support with approvals from Design Review Boards and other governmental agencies. The firm is able to gain critical governmental approvals due to its knowledge and vast experience of the governmental processes, rules and regulations. W. Dean Meredith Architecture has been overwhelmingly successful with some of the most challenging of design projects. The firm makes certain all design and technical aspects are executed accurately and on schedule with continuous construction site management.

Certifications ­ Awards - Recognition

- Bachelor of Architecture –
. Arizona State University, 1973
- Architectural License #9359
- California State Board of
. Architectural Examiners
- California State Contractor's License


- Member of the American Institute
. of Architects (AIA)
- Various "Homes of the Year" awards
- Discovery Channel TV Feature
. Segment and Interview
- (w/Lynette Jennings) - 2002

The American Institute of Architects AIA

 

 

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& Planning Inc. All rights reserved.

We are located in the heart of
Del Mar Village

1125 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA  92014
phone: 858-755-5591
fax: 858-755-9171

email: wdmdesign@yahoo.com

 

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