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300 Railway Ave, Campbell, CA, 95008
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Dern Architecture + Development

DERN Architecture + Development provides architectural design and owner-representative construction management for urban infill and mixed-use development, with a strong focus on residential-driven projects across California. Within mixed-use environments, we design the complementary commercial, workplace, retail, and restaurant uses that activate the urban setting and support long-term value.

Our clients work directly with principal-in-charge Michael Dern and designer Rachel Herron in a collaborative process from the first conversation through construction. Our team stays closely involved throughout, ensuring continuity, clarity, and accountability at every stage.

We bring an architect-led delivery approach to every project - early feasibility and due diligence, entitlement strategy, constructability review, and disciplined coordination through design and construction. During construction, we serve as owner-representative construction managers, coordinating the project team and managing scope, schedule, and quality. This hands-on leadership reduces risk, protects design intent, and improves predictability from approvals through closeout.

Our work ethic is simple: Listen, Innovate, and Deliver.

We start by understanding what success looks like for you, then develop smart options that balance design, budget, and jurisdiction approvals. From there, we lead the process through documentation and construction with clear decisions, tight coordination, and accountable follow-through.

Every site presents its own challenges and opportunities. We carefully balance programmatic needs, economic realities, and aesthetic goals. The result is architecture that is functional, sustainable, and distinctive - grounded in its urban context and designed for the people who live and work there.

Michael Dern, AIA NCARB

Principal

Bachelors of Architecture along with a minor in Construction Management Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1997

Denmark International Study (DIS) Program 1996

2018 President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Silicon Valley

2017-2018 Director for AIA California

1999-2004 Director for AIA Central Valley

Affiliations

American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1999

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research

From BuildZoom: Dern Architecture + Development, 300 Railway Ave, Campbell, CA (Owned by: Michael Dern, Aia) holds a Architect license and 1 other license according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 113 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

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Dern Architecture + Development Contact Information

Phone: (415) 307-1283
Address: 300 Railway Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Dern Architecture + Development Campbell

Quality

113
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Dern Architecture + Development has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

3 projects
 2025
1 project
 2023
Our building permit records indicate that Dern Architecture + Development has worked on at least 4.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Pricing

1 project
 $100k-$250k
1 project
 $250k-$500k
Value Not Public: 0 projects
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Building Permits by Dern Architecture + Development

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Building
3251 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94132
2025-09-03
Space #156 interior tenant improvement. selective demolition of non structural & finishes. provide new food preparation equipment & shelving. new sales counter. electrical scope limited to 3 new counter receptacles
Valuation:
$273,122
Permit #:
202506178915
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
05 - food/beverag...
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
1474 Darlene Ave, San Jose, CA, 95125
2022-01-20
1/21/22: owner requested cancellation - do not route. scope of work to include: 1) complete rebuild of interior floor plan (1.369 sq. ft) 2) remove unpermitted conversition in garage to original use (not a code) 3) addition at rear of residence of 419 sq. ft to create a (n) master bedroom bathroom and additional hallway bathroom 4) (n) hvac tankless water heater and panel upgrade
Valuation:
$233,477
Permit #:
2022 656915 RS
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Building
1 Florence St, San Francisco, CA, 94133
2023-11-09
Window replacement 0f 22 windows and 5 sliding doors-anderson e-series fiberglass windows and doors. remove and replace stucco to match west elev. 2063 sq/ft east elev. 538 sq/ft south elev. 1530 sqft. tactical flashing/counter flash deck to wall door pan
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
202211156495
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
329 Henderson Dr, San Jose, CA, 95123
2022-07-07
Scope of work: demolition of the existing sunroom fireplace and chimney brickwork and concrete pad. proposing a new 2-story addition with a masterbedroom suite and a media room above. new fireplace will be an electric type and have exhaust vented to the side-wall
Valuation:
$85,091
Permit #:
2022 659214 RS
Status:
Under Inspection
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
Office Building
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
4534 Madoc Way, San Jose, CA, 95130
2021-11-15
Rectify code violations legalize non-permitted attached (478 sq ft) garage conversion to (252 sq ft) jadu and (226 sf) storage room relocate water heater to storage area install solar tube
Valuation:
$36,126
Permit #:
2021 019503 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
2nd unit added
Building Type:
N/A
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
977 Hurlstone Ln, San Jose, CA, 95120
2021-04-06
Scope of work to include: - construction of (n) 600 sq ft detached adu to rear lot of main residence
Valuation:
$78,348
Permit #:
2021 022127 RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
2nd unit added
Building Type:
N/A
B business
1545 California Cir, Milpitas, CA, 95035
2025-02-28
Starbucks: tenant improvement for interior restrooms and extension
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B-BP24-0754
Status:
approved
Fee:
$6,582
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
395 E Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037
2022-07-06
Demolition of single family dwelling detached garage shed
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
BRES2022-0293
Status:
expired
Fee:
$682
Permit Type:
Demolition
Building Type:
N/A
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
2631 Gayley Pl, San Jose, CA, 95135
2018-07-12
191 sf rear addition for sun room off guest bedroom. roof top to be a 2nd floor deck
Valuation:
$19,463
Permit #:
2016 108049 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Online pre-aplication
22 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
2022-10-25
Tenant improvement 1613 sf at suite b for a new design center with private offices. new outdoor patio railing system in front suite b with (2) gates
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
PRE22-01238
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
505 Beach St, San Francisco, CA, 94133
2013-10-31
New restaurant on basement level raise interior floor to make level new framing plumbing electrical mechanical for interior. new outdoor dining area and excavation of existing soil at north east corner. new civil and landscape work for outdoor dining sewer lateral tie in. new storefront
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
201303061660
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
05 - food/beverag...
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
1940 Mcdaniel Ave, San Jose, CA, 95126
2021-03-22
Scope of work includes 150 sq ft major kitchen remodel remove wall between kitchen and (e) family room 115 sq ft major masterbath remodel addition 28 sq ft 1/2 bathroom 135 sq ft combine 2 closets to enlarge master bedroom closet remove (e) bbq at family room infill (e) exterior door and window from (e) storage closet raise part of (e) floor of family room to equal height of the remai... see more
Valuation:
$80,237
Permit #:
2019 145550 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
2615 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA, 94063
2016-10-17
Change of use from auto repair to professional services offices - create 5 new offices 1 private bathroom 2 ada compliant bathrooms. 1-car garage work area and remodel lobby area; revised electrical mechanical and plumbing throughout
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-01055
Status:
final
Fee:
$7,156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial - alteration
22 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
2025-05-06
Tenant improvement for roem retail store 1613 sf. new outdoor patio railing system in front suite b with (2) gates
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B22-1072
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,003
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Stores
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
2109 Bel Air Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128
2016-08-29
Scope of rev 1: 1) window and door changes 2) extend fdn stemwall in rear addition to accomodate existing grade. 3) move location of side addition foundation to comply with set backs scope of work to include: 1) 347 sq ft addition in 2 locations. kitchen extension in back and master bathroom and walk in closet on the side. with calculations
Valuation:
$35,359
Permit #:
2016 112835 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2250 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90064
2013-01-14
Change of use from manufacturing to day care and overnight boarding facility for dogs (dog kennel) ; complete tenant improvement. at 1st and 2nd floors. create opening at the roof and addition 2nd stair to 2nd floor. structural alterations. **** re-sripe parking to provide 26 parking stalls and 2 bicycle stalls- see comments
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
11016-10000-21386
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
960 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90038
2012-05-03
Early start interior non-structural demolition of non-bearing parition suspended ceiling millwork finishes and plumbing fixutes. tenant improvement under permit no.: 11016-10000-19490
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
11016-10000-21920
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Building
353 King St, San Francisco, CA, 94158
2016-06-03
G/f suite 176 -interior partition walls for new entry area new epoxy floor new washer and dryer at toilet room new acoustical gyp bd ceiling new exhaust fan for dog day care use. maher not req
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
201601298379
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
07 - animal sale ...
Nonbldg-alter/repair
2250 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90064
2012-06-05
Supplemental to pcis#11016-10000-21386 to check newly proposed parking re-sriping**** see the main permit application for the permit issuance
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
12026-20000-00028
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Building
1221 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94122
2017-01-04
Legalization of dwelling unit of 598 sq. ft. at ground floor level 2 bedroom living room kitchen and bathroom (unit legalization ordinance 43-14)
Valuation:
$55,614
Permit #:
201505146405
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments