Cruz Architecture and Design LLP is a nimble, technology-oriented Architecture Firm with a versatile skill set and collaborative spirit. Our 25 years of collective, multi-disciplinary experience allow us to deliver successful projects to happy clients. We listen closely and work with our clients to develop achievable goals through inventive solutions. We come broadly-networked with access to design, engineering, and
construction professionals that can quickly synchronize to coordinate design, rendering, and entitlement services with speed and efficiency.

Mark Cruz is a Generalist Architect and Educator, operating a collaboration-based practice in Western North America. He brings technical rigor, contemporary detailing, and digital visualization skills to help create polyvalent spaces with significant ROIs. Broadly experienced in Rural, Suburban, and Urban scales, Mark has developed his design philosophy of collaboration and regional inclusivity through years in academic research and immersive experiences in multiple-disciplinary projects.

He has varied professional experience, working in Construction Management, Landscape and Corporate Architecture, and facilitating hundreds of single- and multi-family residences in multiple states. His sense of cooperation and design agency qualifies him to interface efficiently within any project team at any phase.

Drew Kauffman is a 2020 graduate of the University of Florida’s M.Arch program, where he developed his methodical approach to architectural research with a deep respect for passive, vernacular design. Always interested in the cutting edge, he draws inspiration from sources as varied as Frank Lloyd Wright, Toyo Ito, and Paul Rudolph to recognize a 21st century approach to an organic and sustainable built environment.

Daisy Meade, a designer and mother of two, is an aspiring architect with over 10 years of experience in design and construction. Her project experience ranges from all tenant improvements to new construction. Her strengths include strong management skills, being an efficient modeler, developing thorough documentation, and providing consistent communication. Daisy strives to create more sustainable environments for a better future, and as a LEED-accredited professional, she is always continuing her education about new sustainable strategies. She is always eager to help her team and clients turn their architectural vision into reality. When she isn't doing architecture, she enjoys spending time with her family doing outdoor activities, watching movies, and trying new restaurants and food.