About Safdie Rabines Architects

Safdie Rabines Architects (SRA) is a certified small business and minority-owned, full-service architecture, interiors, and urban design practice established in 1993 by husband-and-wife Ricardo Rabines and Taal Safdie. We are driven by our mission to create significant and meaningful places through an integrated relationship between building and landscape. Our designs evolve from an appreciation of the extraordinary beauty of our region, with the goal of making a positive contribution to a richer built environment.

Our work seeks to blur the boundaries between interior and exterior space, creating buildings that are deeply connected to their natural surroundings. We strive to be contextually-sensitive and to responsibly consider environmental opportunities in the design of each building and site. We challenge ourselves to capture the essence and identity of a site so that each project is a unique response to place and program.

Our San Diego-based team has grown to include three additional partners—Eric Lindebak, Brett Milkovich, and Alfonso Barragán—and 40 architects, designers, interior designers, and support staff. Our collaborative culture fosters thoughtful design tailored to the distinct opportunities and challenges of every project. Our portfolio spans a diverse range of project types, including community, civic, healthcare, commercial, residential, institutional, infrastructure, and large-scale master planning work.