Located in Santa Monica, California, DE Architects, AIA was formed to provide a complete range of architectural services. DEA's design philosophy is to provide the client with well resolved, site specific projects within a given time frame focusing on quality architecture, responsiveness to programmatic objectives and a sensitivity to budget limitations. Embracing a new urbanist philosophy, DEA's projects focus on urban context and the relationship between the user and built form.

By demonstrating skill in architectural and urban design and embracing a team approach throughout the design and construction phases of a project, DEA has been given the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of building types. The firm thrives both in the public and private sector, winning awards for non-profit public funded housing, mixed-use residential/retail development, commercial, adaptive reuse, and interior design.