YOUR VISION. YOUR LIFE. YOUR HOME.
Designed and Inspired by the Way You Live

Our process is personal,
purposeful, and rooted in
thoughtful design.
We believe your home should reflect more than just style and craft. It should embody your life, your values, and the places for the moments that matter most. Guided by the principles — Collaboration, Design Excellence, Integrity, and a deep Passion for Place® — our process is personal, purposeful, and rooted in thoughtful design.


We're not just designing a house. Together, we create skillfully crafted spaces where your family can build memories.


1

DISCOVER

Our process begins with a conversation centered around you. We take the time to understand how you live and how you envision your future experience in your home and in life.

Together, we explore:

  • Your daily routine, goals, inclinations, and essentials
  • What brings you comfort, connection, and inspiration
  • Your personal aesthetic and lifestyle choices

Great design begins with a reverence for the site.


2

EXPLORE

We walk the land with you, learning from the site to ensure your home feels connected to its surroundings and elevates everyday living.

We consider:

  • How the home feels grounded in its site while elevating daily experience
  • Sunlight patterns, views, and the natural features of the land
  • Opportunities for seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living

Collaborative design sessions where your vision takes
shape in real time through sketches and models.


3

CREATE

Together, we shape your vision using collaborative creativity and tactile tools.

We develop:

  • Spatial diagrams and sketches that reflect how you live
  • With your input, inspiration boards with texture, tone, and personality
  • Early designs that blend your personal aesthetic with your home's functionality

This is where the vision becomes real—
through clarity, craftsmanship, and execution.


4

REFINE

With your family's needs in mind and concepts established, we begin crafting clear, buildable drawings for your contractor

We deliver:

  • Drawings that guide your builder in creating a home of comfort, calm, and lasting security
  • Exterior and interior details that express your personality through honest, beautiful materials
  • Thoughtful integration of your selected finishes to create meaning and wonder in every space

This phase isn't an ending—
it's the beginning of life in a home that is you.


5

THE REVEAL

From groundbreaking to final walkthrough, we support your builder to ensure the design is brought to life as intended.

We help:

  • Coordinate final details and design intent
  • Answer questions and, through collaboration, guide decisions during construction
  • Work to make sure your home is really ready to be lived in, enjoyed, and shared


At DAHLIN, we don't design for ourselves -
we design for you, with you.

WE DESIGN WITH



YOUR TEAM

Kurt Donnelly
Kurt Donnelly
Senior Principal / Senior Architect
Mario Aiello
Mario Aiello
Senior Principal / Senior Architect
Jaime Matheron
Jaime Matheron AIA, LEED® AP
Principal / Senior Architect
Darian Wagner
Darian Wagner AIA
Principal / Senior Architect
Brett Bailey
Brett Bailey AIA
Principal / Senior Architect
Veronica Weisiger-Reza
Veronica Weisiger-Reza
Project Designer
Jennifer Bien
Jennifer Bien
Senior Director - Interior Design
Samantha Walsh
Samantha Walsh
Procurement Manager


AWARD WINNING HOMES

LUMINOSA | Palo Alto, California

THE NATIONALS SILVER AWARD | Best One-of-a-Kind Home, custom or spec
GOLD NUGGET MERIT AWARD | Best Custom Home, under 4,000 sqft
BALA PLATINUM AWARD | One-of-a-Kind Custom Home, 3,001-4,000 sqft
BALA PLATINUM AWARD | Custom Home of the Year
BALA PLATINUM AWARD | Best in Region—Pacific

TRANSPARENT HOME | Alamo, California

GOLD NUGGET MERIT AWARD | Best Custom Home, 4,000-6,000 sqft

THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT | Ketchum, Idaho

GOLD NUGGET GRAND AWARD | Best Custom Home
BALA REGIONAL AWARD | Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home