About
We craft innovative solutions which enrich programmatic and sensory intent, engage the greater community and achieve tangible success.
Architects Mosher Drew (AMD) was founded in 1948 by Robert Mosher, FAIA, and Roy Drew, AIA, and celebrated 75 years of service in the Southern California region in 2023. Our firm has enjoyed the honor of authoring numerous landmark projects in the San Diego Area, including the Coronado Bridge, UCSD Applied Physics & Mathematics Building, SDSU Love Library, and the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
The firm has seven principals:
Edward M. Holakiewicz, AIA
Kristi Byers, AIA, LEED AP BD&C
Daniel Dubrow, AIA
Alahe Aldo, AIA, LEED AP
Eric Soldau, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA
Victor Navarro, AIA, NCARB
Joshua Larson, AIA, LEED GA
AMD has a staff of over thirty professionals, including eight licensed to practice architecture.
With the belief that design is a shared endeavor, we incorporate principles of humanistic design with each interior and exterior environment we plan and create. This includes fostering sensory connections between occupants and their environment and heightening awareness that stimulates thought and social interaction. We promote elemental concepts of ‘Biophilic Design’ such as integrated natural daylight, views, spatial diversity, and flexibility.
Meet our team
Edward M. Holakiewicz
Senior Principal
Kristi Byers
Senior Principal
Daniel Dubrow
Senior Principal
- Values time spent with family.
- Loves International travel.
- Passionate about biking, paddle balling, skiing, and relaxing at the beach.
Alahe Aldo
Principal
- Addicted to my boat or fixing it.
- Obsessed with documentaries.
- Always up for lunch at the club.
- Random acts of kindness inspire me.
Eric Soldau
Principal
- Happiness = Wife + Daughter
- Peace = loud music + sports on boards
- Roots = Chileno
- Architecture = passion + patience + perseverance
Victor Navarro
Principal
Joshua Larson
Principal
- Never stop exploring.
- Runner. Ironman. Climber. Outdoor enthusiast. Globetrotter.
- To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
David Lam
Associate Principal
Benjamin V. Meza
Senior Architect
- Desert raised, beach living.
- Amateur sea glass collector, professional Happy Hour hunter.
- Speaks fluent dog.
Taylor Tilden
Associate
- The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of architects.
- It is the secret city hack that opens a door to good ideas.
Brer Marsh
Associate
- Obsessed with experimental architecture.
- A runner but only with my two daughters in tow.
- Spaniard who loves travel and new adventure
Ramiro Losada-Amor
Associate
- Family, friends and the outdoors.
- Adventure, adrenalin, and no regrets.
- Do it yourself, you’ll be proud!
Gerardo MacAlpin
Associate
- Diehard sports enthusiast.
- Devoted dog mom.
- Avid gardener.
- Always up for great music and a glass of wine!
Diane McClure
Associate
Chuck Morgan
Associate
- Addicted to True Crime Podcasts.
- Always up for a trip to Mammoth.
- Diehard SDSU Aztec Alum.
- Never without my moustache.
Pete Padilla
Associate
Kim Busch
Project Coordinator
Mario Campuzano
Job Captain
Agustin Carro
Job Captain
Isabel Cebrero
Accounting Clerk
- Find me in, on or around water.
- East coaster exploring SoCal.
- Always crafting small art projects for friends and family.
Adrianna Ciebielski
Designer II
- Father of twin girls and a Pitbull named Bolita.
- Born in Los Angeles but raised in Tijuana, Mexico.
- Married my best friend of Elementary School.
Sonny Contreras
Designer
Valentina Giraldo
Marketing Coordinator
- Outdoor enthusiast; always up for a hike or a bike ride.
- Addicted to baking.
- Obsessed with black & white photography.
- Former basketball player.
Behnaz Nozari
Project Coordinator
- Baroque enthusiast.
- Always up to be the head chef.
- Obsessed with 3D Printing.
- Go to drink: Paloma.
Daniel Rodriguez
Designer
Courtney Sawyer
Project Architect
Vaughn Smith
Project Coordinator
- Professional problem solver.
- Magic the Gathering enthusiast, Anime junkie.
- Diehard pineapple on pizza defender.
Owen Spahr
Administrative Assisstant
Ricardo Stekel
Architect
- Everywhere and nowhere.
- Constant battle of “that looks dope” and “I don’t need it”.
- Ballislife – dubs, niners, giants.
- Eat good, sleep good, live good.
Cesar Tran
Job Captain
Trisha Meija
Designer II
- Always looking for new music and guitars
- Diehard San Antonio Spurs fan
- Never without my camping hammock
- Former surfboard shaper
Will Merrill
Designer
Brad Tyler
Senior Project Coordinator
Jose Villamizar
Designer
- Nature, Music, Poetry.
- Love spending time with my daughter.
- I will always be up for a cup of coffee.