Dave Deppen Architect

Dave worked with me to develop a challenging remodel for a project in Cow Hollow. His patience, knowledge, attention and care helped to form a wonderful partnership and stretch me personally as a designer, in service to our client. I look forward to many future projects.

Hands down, Dave is an amazing architect. He's helped me a number of times with various remodeling projects from an old Victorian in San Rafael to a condo kitchen remodel. First off, his listening skills and focus on MY wants is extraordinary. His design sense is invaluable. His intrinsic interest in building green is unparalleled. Recently, he saved a disastrous space problem created by an interior designer with the simplest of fixes --- what a magician! Dave not only thinks in terms of specifics (how to build) but the bigger picture too (how I'll live in the space) as well as the aesthetics of the design. I am so grateful for his brilliant advice.

David Deppen is a creative adaptable designer good at various types of projects from small to large buildings and home improvements. He is conscientious with solid follow through until the project is completed. Owners like working with Dave.

We are renovating a standard 1970’s Spanish rancher in Novato into a beautiful new modern home. We couldn't have created such a special place without the skills and insights of our architect, Dave Deppen. Dave always listens, contemplates and provides excellent feedback and ideas in a detail-oriented way while also keeping in mind the big picture. He created our home to be everything we wanted and more. Dave has been an immense help with ideas we had but we couldn’t quite work out ourselves. He would take in our thoughts and revise the plans to make the home and project more efficient and something we both love. A particular focus for us has been to create a healthy home, with special attention to air quality, electromagnetics and comfort. This was really important to us as one of us has health issues. Dave really made us feel comforted and cared for as maybe other architect services would scoff at the situation and proceed without much consideration. From the beginning Dave embraced our goals since he deeply cares about those concerns of a healthy home. Dave has been really flexible to work with. We know he always puts our interests first. A great guy! He is fun, supportive, empathetic and a visionary. We are so honored to know such a wonderful person as well as an amazing architect! Highly recommended for all of your architectural needs. Novato, healthy home, non-toxic materials, greenhome

I want to highly recommend Dave for his great design insights and thoughtful attention to detail in his work for me in so many aspects of remodeling my Novato home and grounds. He integrated a smooth flow of circulation, balanced daylighting, non-toxic methods, and permaculture design. His design for my new sunroom completely transformed my home and now is now may favorite room!