Founded in 2000, studioDIG is a full-service architecture and design firm specializing in modern architecture with minimal environmental impact. Great designs reflect a harmonious balance between the use of a building and unique needs of the people who will be using it and the location--the place, the light, the ground, the views, the weather, the feel. Using this rich, multidimensional palette, studioDIG architects create impactful buildings and spaces that perform desired functions with a tangible sense of order and balance.William A. Growdon, the founder of studioDIG architects andPrincipal Architect, is an educated, licensed architect with more than 30 years of experience in architecture, design, and building (with hands-on experience in every construction trade). William has designed and directed hundreds of projects from conception to fruition -- from new homes and remodels to mixed-use and commercial buildings (offices, retail shops, studios and restaurants) to city planning and architectonic designs and fabrication.Having served as a member of the local Planning Commission, William has an in-depth understanding of policies and processes and knows how to successfully navigate related challenges and create new opportunities. During his time serving with the City of San Buenaventura Planning Commission, William participated in creating and writing the City General Plan, the downtown specific plan form-based code adopted by the city. A California native, William was born in San Diego, raised in Manhattan Beach and has spent most of his life in the beach towns along the Southern California coast. When he's not working or traveling, William enjoys a simple beach town life with his family - surfing, camping, hiking and coaching his daughters' soccer teams.