Stay up to date with the latest news, project highlights, and industry insights from CSDA. In this section, we share our recent achievements, innovations, and ongoing projects that showcase our expertise and commitment to delivering impactful solutions. From design trends to sustainability practices, our insights provide a deeper look into how we’re shaping the future of architecture and planning across various sectors.
CSDA’s Mainland Campus Project-Based Learning Pods project received an Outstanding Mention Award in the Learning by Design Spring 2020 magazine, Architectural Awards Showcase. Learning by Design is a prestigious magazine that publishes and recognizes the nation’s architectural, engineering, and design firms for outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects. The award-winning publication reaches out to
CSDA Design Group is pleased to welcome Jesse Reyes, AIA as Senior Associate, leading our El Segundo office. Jesse brings extensive experience in design, project management, and construction phase services across the K-12, transportation, civic, and housing sectors.
On June 15, CSDA was honored to celebrate an incredible milestone: 50 years with Randall DeVoto, the “D” in CSDA! Over the decades, Randy has made a lasting impact, from launching our sound insulation practice to helping expand the firm across two office locations. His leadership has shaped CSDA in countless ways. Randy has always
San Francisco, CA – February 2, 2023: CSDA Design Group (CSDA), an internationally recognized architecture and acoustical consulting firm, has recently hired Christopher Ward, AIA, as an Associate Principal to lead the architecture teams in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Chris has over 35 years of experience practicing architecture, including the planning, design, and
CSDA recently completed an Existing Facilities Analysis and Programming Study for The American Cooperative School of Tunis (ACST). Firm principals Cindy Ketelsen and Mark Knoerr spent a week in Tunisia working with faculty, staff, parents and students identifying space requirements both present and future. The ACST provides an American educational system for approximately 450 multi-national
What do CSDA Design Group and Sam’s Grill have in common? CSDA’s San Francisco office moved in August 2019, and we are now located above Sam’s at 364 Bush St. Built in 1907, this lovely corner building is in an area rich with architectural history – the perfect place for CSDA to plant some new
In August 2019, the Long Beach Press Telegram published a feature article about St. Anthony High School’s athletic field and facilities on Clark Avenue in Long Beach, CA. CSDA Design Group is the architect for this long-awaited multi-million-dollar, 9.5-acre renovation project. “There are so many stories within this story – all the people who’ve worked
Randy Waldeck, Principal of Sound Insulation, and Indi Savitala, Director, attended the 2019 National Conference on Noise Control Engineering (Noise-Con 2019). The event was co-hosted by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering USA and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration in San Diego, CA. Randy presented a paper about aviation noise
CSDA’s Hayward High School STEAM Building projects received an Honorable Mention Award in the Learning by Design Spring Educational Facilities Design Awards Showcase. This “Celebration of Contemporary Learning Environments” recognized the nation’s leading architectural, engineering and design firms for outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects. A select jury of architects and educational facility planners
CSDA has completed the design of comprehensive modernizations at Roosevelt Middle School for the San Francisco Unified School District. The original 1920’s modernist structure was designed by renowned local architect Timothy Pflueger. CSDA worked closely with SFUSD and school administrators to identify 21st century learning facilities needs and fit them seamlessly into the nearly 100
