About the Studio

Derrington Building Studio is a full-service architecture firm working at the intersection of utility and style. Our approach demands that we work rigorously to identify clients’ needs and practical limitations, then push beyond to develop simple and stunning solutions. The result is a thoroughly modern experience - designed for this moment and the time to come.

We believe in good design. It drives our every move because the decisions we make today are consequential to not only those we serve, but people we will never meet. An astonishing array of human and natural resources, effort and specialization, hopes and sacrifices are woven into every project so we must consider each design opportunity with empathy and a hearty depth of thought. This responsibility brings us a sense of purpose, but the love of the process and of beautiful problem solving keeps us inspired and drives us as architects.

At the heart of DBS, we believe that inspiration and purpose are fundamental for each project. These values draw the line between the work we accept and work we do not. In our day to day practice, we embrace the values accountability, clarity, and thoughtful reflection. The combination and balance of these maxims help us create consistently excellent design and keep us excited about our craft.

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Team

Team
Tim Derrington

TIM DERRINGTON, AIA + LEED AP
Principal

Tim's youth was split between the realities of his conventional suburban upbringing and an education in the arts.  These worlds were often difficult to reconcile, but finding connections between dissimilar cultures has instilled an idealistic pragmatism in his work. Tim believes that inspiration and purpose are best delivered through hard work and collaboration between client, architect, builder, and craftsman. This translates to DBS and their projects through an active concern for creating unexpected results from simple, creative, and engaging design decisions.

Community Involvement:
• American Institute of Architect
• Waller Creek Conservancy
• Shoal Creek Conservancy

Blair McKay

BLAIR MCKAY
Associate

Blair’s passion first took hold as a young boy while learning the violin and grew from there into an appreciation for the arts. Later he was lucky enough to spend a year studying abroad in Europe. He is grateful to have learned French, lived amongst ancient buildings, and sampled the best Trappist beers in Belgium. Much of this formative experience is still an inspiration to him, and comes up in his ramblings as an adult, whether in a client meeting, out with his young family, or late night at the neighborhood watering hole.  He welcomes the challenge of bringing these experiences to bear in his design method and his focus is on imaginative yet composed solutions.

Community Involvement:
• American Institute of Architect
• Meals on Wheels

 

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