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Ensley Residence, Los Angeles, CA (photo: John Coolidge)
Firm Biography
DesignARC is a multi-faceted architectural and interior design firm headed by Mark Kirkhart AIA, Dion McCarthy AIA, Bruce Bartlett AIA, Steven Carter AIA, Michael Holliday AIA, and TR Kilpelainen. The firm has designed and seen through construction over $400 million in architectural projects during the past twenty-eight years. The projects have been located throughout the United States and have been completed for major commercial and residential developers, institutions, and private corporations. The firm, with offices located in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, is currently staffed by thirty-four individuals trained in the fields of architecture, planning and interior design, including fourteen licensed architects, all of whom are members of the American Institute of Architects.
Employees
34 Founded
1976 Partners
Dion McCarthy, AIAMark Kirkhart, AIA
Partners Santa Barbara
Mark Kirkhart, AIABruce Bartlett, AIA
Steven Carter, AIA
Michael Holliday, AIA
TR Kilpelainen, Interior Designer
Specialties
InstitutionalCommercial/Retail
Religious
Developer Residential
Private End-User Residential
Corporate Interiors






