Dane Bunton, RA

Co-founder / Managing Principal @ Studio BANAA

About

I’m a licensed architect and co-founder of Studio BANAA, a small San Francisco–based architecture firm that designs thoughtful spaces for hospitality, housing, and community use. I work closely with small business owners, developers, and cultural organizations to create spaces that feel good, function well, and support long-term goals. Whether it’s a neighborhood café, a multi-unit building, or a community project, I care about the details that make a place memorable. I’m especially interested in connecting with: • Entrepreneurs planning a new café, restaurant, or commercial space • Developers and real estate investors • Creative collaborators and partners

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Interior Design, Rhino 3D, Architectural Design, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Grasshopper, Maxwell Render, Design Research, Sustainable Design, Rendering, Rhino, BIM, Adobe Photoshop

Experience

Co-founder / Managing Principal

Studio BANAA

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

San Francisco, California

Studio BANAA is an architecture and design firm based in San Francisco. We design restaurants, cafés, housing, and community spaces for clients across Northern California. Our team works closely with business owners, developers, and nonprofits to create spaces that are functional, welcoming, and built to last.

Designer

Quezada Architecture

2013-7 - 2015-9 · 2 yrs 3 mos

San Francisco, CA

-Xuhui General Hospital (form/concept design) -Rocket Fuel Headquarters (schematic design through construction) -Rocket Fuel New York (schematic design through construction) -Symphony Asset Management (CDs) -Entisar Tower, UAE (CDs) -Beach House (CDs) -Valley House (Schematic Design)

Designer 2

Studio W Architects

2007-9 - 2010-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

San Jose, CA

-Chula Vista High School Theatre & Library (concept through construction) -Lincoln Elementary School (concept through construction) -BCA Headquarters (concept through construction) -Christopher High School -San Mateo High School -Mendota Modernizations Experience in construction administration, marketing, and project development

Intern

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

2007-6 - 2007-9 · 4 mos

San Mateo, CA

Shadowed and assisted vice president in several architect-developer-contractor meetings and field visits for a number of biotech projects in the bay area