Point Of Departure

Specialties

Architecture, Interior Design, Restaurant Design, Commercial Kitchen Design, Residential Design, Commercial Design, Graphic Design, Pre-​Fab, Master Planning, and Feasibility Studies

History

Established in 2005.

In 2005, Jason Maune and Dan Smith combined a common

vision with hands-​on construction to build a new type of design

studio. They wanted to evolve beyond the stereotype that

most designers don’t know much about construction and get

back to the idea of a designer as a master-​builder. Having

worked together for a few years, and after entering several

design competitions and starting a furniture company, the two

entrepreneurs decided to take the next step and dedicated

themselves to building a multi-​use, live/​work space on their own.

They were determined to demonstrate their company’s values

by using reclaimed and recycled materials to create a modern,

elegantly designed studio, and in early 2009, Point of Departure

was honored by San Diego Home and Garden Magazine with

the Home of the Year award for Green Design for the PoD

studio project.

Meet the Business Owner

Daniel S.

Business Owner

Daniel Smith has over eleven

years of professional experience

working on various project

types, including master plans,

laboratories, high and mid-​rise

condo/​mixed-​use complexes,

medical offices, libraries, hotels,

corporate offices, single-​family

residences and life-​safety

facilities.