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Experts in Educational Architecture

We have built a reputation for responsiveness, teamwork, high-quality design solutions, and outstanding customer service.

Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) has been a cornerstone in the architectural industry since 1979, specializing in the Education Sector for over 40 years. Our expertise spans across TK-12 schools, community colleges, and universities, offering a comprehensive suite of Architectural, Project Management, and Consulting Services.

With a strong emphasis on customer service, we provide our clients with an extensive range of services. We are exceptionally equipped to deliver project solutions tailored to the needs of California Education Clients. Our team’s average experience level exceeds 15 years, ensuring that seasoned professionals are at the helm of every project. 

Our Clients Come First

Our Mission + Values

We aim to be the leader in customer service within the California Education market while fostering an environment where our employees feel valued, supported, and proud to be part of our team.

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Specializing in the Educational Sector

Services

We greatly focused on its core purpose of delivering our high-quality services consistently that

greatly emphasizes safety, compliance, and reliability. We are committed to handling your needs.

ARCHITECTURE

Our design process begins with listening to our clients. The DCA Team brings expertise in developing the best processes for planning, designing and constructing public and private buildings, and other physical structures.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

As a project manager, DCA is responsible for initiating, planning, executing, and properly closing the best possible projects for our clients. We work to ensure that our delivery teams achieve specific milestones and meet the success criteria the client has defined.

CONSULTING

Our unique relationships with state agencies and our strong network of building professionals to call on have become a tremendous asset on our clients’ projects. As a consultant, we guarantee to provide the best expert advice to those working in the public and private building sector.

"On all our projects, and projects I've worked with DCA in previous school districts, DCA has been proactive in engaging with our various stakeholders and communities. The DCA staff are impeccable team players and relationship builders. They are great listeners and partners to ensure the input, needs, and concerns from teachers, site end-users, school principals, district office staff, students, parents, and community members are considered as part of the overall project."

Allen Garde

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Hayward Unified School District

Interested in joining our team of top-notch professionals?

Meet the Leadership Team

Our team of dedicated professionals makes us exceptionally equipped to deliver project solutions. 

Managing Partner
Senior Principal Architect + Head of Architecture
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATIONS FOR K-12 EDUCATION