Don Do

Founder / Principal

Don Do brings over 18 years of experience in architectural design and construction management. Don has the proven ability to successfully lead a project team from conceptual design through final closeout. He serves with a commitment to providing a service that is responsive, thorough, and accurate.

Don has gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise working on a variety of healthcare, civic, education, and commercial projects. From facilities master plans to hospital design, Don strives to meet and exceed his client’s expectations. He provides valuable design input and clear and concise construction documentation and administration throughout all phases of your project.

Don is experienced in preparing and interpreting complex design drawings, specifications, and other documentation. He has coordinated closely with engineers on engineering drawings, as well as engineering analysis. In addition, Don is fluent in two foreign languages, assisting in client contact and developing client relationships to obtain overseas projects.

Ezra Ivey

Principal Architect / Partner

Ezra brings a strong design and master planning background to help solve problems from conception through construction. He is adept at integrating all of a clients requirements with building code and accessibility requirements while delivering functionality, aesthetics, and durability of construction.

With over twenty years of experience in the healthcare design and construction industry, Ezra has collaborated on Advance Design Architects projects for nearly 10 years. His work with several large healthcare architecture firms has exposed him to virtually the entire array of healthcare projects of every scale and the OSHPD review process. This expertise provides a great resource for clients to know what to expect during the design and construction process for nearly any project.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Dignity Health • Class action ADA lawsuit barrier remediation • Over 30 facilities totaling millions of square feet • OSHPD Coordination and Procedure Design, Database Design Coordination, ADA Expert, Project Management • 2010-2013

Sutter Memorial Medical Center • South Tower Expansion (not constructed) • Six story multi-service addition and central plant • Master planning, Construction Phasing, Project Management • 2008-2009

Emanuel Medical Center • Emergency Department Tower Expansion • Three story addition totaling 180,000 sf • Master planning, Entitlements, Design, Project Management • 2003-2005

Tower Health and Wellness Center • New clinic • Two story full service medical office building (wellness center) totaling about 60,000 sf • Master planning, Entitlements, Design, Project Management • 2002-2004

Emanuel Diagnostic Center • Radiological office remodel • MRI, CT, and other equipment addition to existing medical office building totaling about 7,500sf • Master planning, Entitlements, Design, Project Management • 2001-2003

Perry Dela Cruz

Project Manager

Perry Dela Cruz, our Project Manager, brings with him over 30 year of architectural experience. Perry has held a job in nearly all possible positions in the architectural world, and has worked on numerous projects overseas in Asia and the Middle East.

Having held numerous roles in the design and construction industry makes him an invaluable member of the team. His experience allows him to anticipate errors, and troubleshoot design problems. His expertise in sourcing materials and working with vendor and contractors, are essentials to the success of our projects.

Perry is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects and lives in Modesto with his wife Rosie, and two kids Bethany and Bradley.