DS ARCHITECTURE Employee Directory
Architecture and PlanningOhio, United States11-50 Employees
DS Architecture is an architecture and planning firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1983 by David Sommers, the firm emphasizes a people-centric approach and has evolved into a culture-based design practice guided by six studio directors. The organization structures its work into studios covering commercial and hospitality, corporate and office, public safety and civic architecture, adaptive reuse and historic preservation, healthcare and behavioral health, and higher education and science laboratories. The firm describes its process as a collective effort to inspire and emphasizes collaboration, trust, and ongoing improvement, supported by leadership development. In 2024 the firm added senior leaders, appointing a Design Director, a Director of Interiors, and a Director of Healthcare, illustrating ongoing expansion of its design leadership.