About the Firm
Design District, PLLC is a Virgin Islands based architectural firm with global experience and specialized designers. Our ethos encourages the exploration of possibilities and makes room for great ideas to flourish.
Our holistic approach to problem solving, our depth of experience, our refined use of advanced technology, and our commitment to transparency, give our clients the edge in making critical decisions about their projects.
Leadership
Clarence Browne, AIA
Design District is under the leadership of Clarence Browne, a registered architect who brings over 18 years of excellent design and project delivery to this position. Since obtaining his Masters in Architecture from Andrews University in 2006, he has worked on a wide range of public and private sector projects throughout the United States, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean. Clarence is responsible for design management, client and stakeholder management, project delivery and management of the firm's resources.
Before launching Design District, Clarence served as Project Architect at Cooper Carry in Atlanta, Georgia, one of the most awarded architecture and design firms in the world. As part of the hospitality studio, he honed his expertise on some of the country's most distinguished hotel, resort & multi-family projects. Most notable is his role as Project Architect on Columbia Place in Washington, DC, (an urban infill project comprised of a 504-room dual-brand hotel and a 203-unit luxury apartment building), which was awarded Best Master Plan/Mixed Use Project in DC/Maryland for 2019 by the NAIOP.
Previously, Clarence worked at Jaredian Design Group in St. Thomas, USVI, where he contributed to some of the territory's most recognizable public sector and residential efforts, among them the improvements to Veteran's Drive, The Town's Blueprint and the Main Street Enhancement Project in Charlotte Amalie. During his time with Jaredian, he mastered the entitlement processes in the territory and to consult for various government departments and semi-autonomous agencies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Managing Principal, Design District I St. Croix, USVI I 2019-Present
- Project Architect, Cooper Carry, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | 2014-2019
- Architect, Jaredian Design Group | St. Thomas, VI | 2010-2014
- Designer, William M. Karr & Associates | St. Croix VI | 2007-2009
- Intern Architect, Springline Architects | St. Thomas, VI | 2004-2006
- Independent Designer/Architectural Consultant | 2004-2010
- Registered Architect - U.S. Virgin Islands
- 18+ years professional experience in Design & Construction Industry
- Experience with large scale complex construction project
- Experience with Public & Private sector projects
- Excellent graphic and presentation skills
- Proficient in multiple CAD and BIM programs
- Analytical, pro-active and resourceful