Breakform Design is an integrated architectural, building, and specialty fabrication office. We work for a wide range of end users: developers, homeowners, architects, artists, general contractors, production designers, restauranteurs, celebrities, and more. Our design process emphasizes progressive design within typical constraints: site, context, budget, etc. It is complemented by extensive in-house fabrication knowledge.

ARCHITECTS / CONSTRUCTION

PRINCIPAL- ARCHITECT

RAMSEY DAHAM

Founder and President of Breakform Design, Ramsey Daham is a licensed architect and general contractor. Under Ramsey’s leadership, Breakform Design has evolved from a small metal shop to a highly respected and fully-integrated design + build + fabrication office with over 20 employees. Ramsey is a two-time elected board member to the Venice Neighborhood Council’s Land Use and Planning Committee and is actively involved in the local community. He has a Master of Architecture from Southern California Institute of Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Buffalo.

DESIGN DIRECTOR

PHILIP KNIGHT

As the Design Director and Project Manager at Breakform Design, Phil Knight is in charge of architectural design and the implementation of designs from conception through construction. He was formerly Lead Designer on the Taiwan Tower Competition with HMC Architects, which received third place out of 129 international firms. Influenced by international architectural experience, Phil has worked on projects in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Finland, Poland, and the United States. He has a Masters of Architecture from Southern California Institute of Architecture and a BA in Community Development/Architecture from Portland State University.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MGR

CSABA Oszkay

Csaba is a Site Supervisor with 30 years’ experience in residential construction. His previous projects include approximately 15 new custom residences and 100 major residential renovations. He has been a licensed General Contractor since 1986.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MGR

TAS OSZKAY

A ten-year veteran of Breakform Design, Tas Oskzay originally started as a fabricator and installer and worked his way up to his current position as Senior Construction Officer. Prior to Breakform, Tas honed his skills as a project architect for Marmol Radziner and a staff architect for the late Tomas Lugo; he also spent time in construction management for a family-run business. He’s the recipient of several industry awards, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and his Master’s degree in Architecture from UCLA. He was born in San Rafael, CA and grew up in Milwaukee, WI.

ARCHITECT PROJECT MGR

MILES HAAS

Miles Haas is an architectural designer and drafter at Breakform Design with a wide-ranging background in construction drawings, design, HVAC, and MEP signage and design. Prior to starting with Breakform Design four years ago, Miles worked for Development Collaborative, DC in Wisconsin. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and enjoys snowboarding, music festivals, piano, golf, and art.

CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPERINTENDENT

RICHARD POWELL

Richard Powell, Breakform Design’s TK, is informed by years of experience in both project management and general contracting. He served as the project manager for a $15M single family home in Los Angeles, superintendent for a $6M remodel for JD Group, and general contractor for various remodels and additions. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Harvard College and a Bachelor’s degree in Performance from Berklee College of Music, and enjoys writing and demo-ing songs, writing comedy scripts, and martial arts.