Darren joined the Santa Barbara office in Spring of 2021. A native to Ventura County, he grew up on the edge of suburbia with the wild and rugged Santa Monica Mountains as his childhood playground. His passion for the natural world and background in horticulture led him to landscape architecture where he strives to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes that connect people to place. He brings to Ground Studio over 18 years of landscape design experience and 23 years of horticultural expertise.
Darren holds a BA and MA in Anthropology from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s with honors from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.