Mark Hershman

Partner, Managing Director

A native Southern Californian, Mark Hershman graduated from Woodbury University in 1997. After studying abroad at Sorbonne University in Paris, France, he began his professional career studying with Anthony J. Lumsden, FAIA. Joining in 2000, Mark was integral to the many early signature projects that helped define the future of “creative” commercial interiors, which has now become the norm. In 2017, he was elevated to Partner, becoming the first to join Robin to drive the firm’s vision forward.

Over his 26-year tenure, Mark has led the firm into new territory, expanding into ground-up commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family projects. He has also elevated the practice of adaptive reuse, spearheading significant office campus developments that are redefining the urban landscape of Los Angeles. Continually scouting for new opportunities, Mark explores contemporary ways of living and working, alongside technology’s evolving role in architecture. His relentless attention to craft, detail, and the design process remains the linchpin of D+P’s reputation for innovative, award-winning design.