Attainable contextual architecture + design

David Kornmeyer Architects is a full-service architecture and design firm with studios in Marin County, California and the Adirondacks of Upstate New York. We specialize in contextual, innovative, and environmentally responsible design across a range of project types — including primary and secondary residences, boutique commercial spaces, and custom interiors and furniture. Every project begins with listening: to our clients, to the land, and to the materials. The result is work that is deeply site-specific, beautifully crafted, and grounded in the realities of construction

Our Services:

• Pre-Design

• Site Selection, Site Design and Planning

• APA / TRPA / Local Planning Approvals

• Historic Preservation Approvals

• Consultant Coordination

• Schematic Design through Construction Documents

• Building Permitting and Contractor Selection

• Construction Administration

• Interior Design, Finishes and Fixtures Selection

• 3D Modeling and Rendering

• Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Our Primary Markets:

• The Adirondack Mountains & Upstate New York

• Marin County & San Francisco Bay Area

• Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada Mountains

• The Colorado Rocky Mountains

• Utah

We maintain active Architectural Registration in CA,CO,UT, and NY and have years of experience in the above markets, however we are always open to, and interested in creative projects located outside of our primary markets. Contact us to discuss if your project would be a good fit.

Working with Us:

We prioritize partnering with trusted, high-quality local general contractors early in the project lifecycle. This collaborative approach consistently delivers the best outcomes in quality, cost, and schedule. We maintain a strong network of consulting engineers to support our team on projects requiring specialized expertise and design assistance — including surveying, septic design, structural engineering, MEP, civil engineering and land use.

Bio:

David Kornmeyer, AIA, NCARB

Principal Architect

Master of Architecture - University of Colorado

B.S. - Weber State University, Ogden Utah

David founded the firm in 2021 out of a desire to work directly with clients on custom, attainable, design-driven projects — each as unique as the people and places they serve. Prior to establishing his own practice, David worked at the highly regarded firms of Bates Masi Architects and Ro Rockett Design, where he led complex, award-winning projects across Aspen, Lake Tahoe, the Hamptons, Upstate New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area. He designs fluidly across scales — from site planning to interiors and furniture — and holds degrees in both architecture and interior design. David maintains active licenses in California, Colorado, Utah, and New York, and currently serves as a Historic Preservation Commissioner for the City of Sausalito.

David grew up in rural Upstate New York, working alongside his father — a general contractor on historic Adirondack lakefront camps. Before architecture, he served four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. He now lives in Sausalito, California with his wife, young son, and their dog Otto, and spends part of the year at the family camp in the Adirondacks. When he's not in the studio, David is outside — fly-fishing, mountain biking, skiing, sailing, or canoeing in the Adirondacks. That lifelong connection to the outdoors runs directly through his work. His favorite projects are where good design, wild places, and interesting clients come together.