Doug Pedersen graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2000 and began working in architectural design for Aedifice Architectural in San Diego before founding his own company, Dryve Design Group, Inc. in 2012. Whether it’s a small interior remodel or a new ground up home, Doug is passionate about maximizing the use of every space. Doug lives with his wife and two middle school children in the San Diego area. They joke with him that the minute they walk into a new space, a restaurant, hotel, friend’s home etc., they have to give him a moment as he zones out and starts reimagining the space. When designing, Doug takes into consideration many different factors. First is the usability of the space. Does the space function as efficiently as possible? How can we minimize the amount of circulation space? Second is the natural lighting of the space. How will the location and sizing of the windows and doors effect the interior spaces? These are all important questions when designing residential spaces.

When he’s not working, Doug enjoys playing hockey with his son, mountain biking, kite surfing and playing guitar. In 2007, Doug formed an Irish Rock band with a local architect and two plan reviewers at the city of San Diego. Although Doug retired from the band in 2014, he still makes surprise appearances from time to time.