Principal
Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
Architect Dawn Merkes, AIA LEED-AP is prinicpal of Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., based in South San Francisco, CA. Dawn is an active proponent of user-based plannign for public projects, and has 30 years experience developing partnerships and facilities that meet user needs for decades to come. Dawn excels at facilitating public conversations and engagement, building shared project visions among project community members and stakeholders. She has worked across public departments to build partnerships leading to innovative and efficient joint use facilities.