DEN consists of a collaborative team of architects, whose talent is distributed globally.  Together, we have worked on more than 16 million square feet of architecture worth more than 3 billion dollars.

 Germán Brun, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB

As a graduate from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, Germán has been involved with sustainable design his entire career.  Before graduation, he won Berkeley’s famed Branner Travelling Fellowship, and then attained the coveted Fulbright Fellowship Program to Italy.  He acquired his expertise on sustainability at the South Florida offices of Perkins + Will, where he became the first LEED Accredited Professional at the 900-person international firm, and was the liaison with many renowned environmental designers such as Battle McCarthy and ARUP.  At the community level, Germán served on the Board of Directors and Programs Chair of the South Florida Chapter of the US Green Building Council for several years.  Intermittently, he shares his knowledge as Adjunct Professor at Florida International University, University of Miami, and Miami Dade College.  In 2006, he won the AIA Environmental Preservation Award, given to individuals with a proven track record in environmental stewardship.  During his tenure as Director of Sustainable Design at Oppenheim Architecture + Design, he intervened in many sustainably designed projects throughout the world, working alongside consulting firms that are among the international top tier in sustainable design, such as Büro Happold and RWDI.  He’s eager to continue working on all sorts of projects, with an interdisciplinary approach that seamlessly integrates ecological concepts with modern design.

Lizmarie Esparza, RA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB

Since graduating from famed MIT for her undergraduate degree, Lizmarie has been on a trail-blazing career path.  She finalized her education at fellow Ivy League Columbia University for her masters diploma.  Lizmarie's subtle yet confident demeanor exemplifies the type of architecture she designs.  Her love of nature percolates through her work, as she integrates buildings to their natural surroundings, imitates biological processes, or designs her own version of a more human modern architecture.  Lizmarie loves tropical and sub-tropical climates, and has developed a knack for designing buildings in these locations.  Her native Puerto Rico is a factor in her appreciation for lush landscapes and colorful fauna.  As Partner at Oppenheim Architecture + Design, she worked on projects all around the globe, and adapted her unique design process to each one.  Her work demonstrates a firm knowledge of cutting edge software and professional best practices with a vast portfolio of projects including urban scale developments, timeshare projects, mixed-use condominium buildings, hospitality feasibility studies, and single family residences.  Also active in humanitarian endeavors, Lizmarie volunteers at charities such as Habitat for Humanity, promoting the environmental, social, and financial value of green design. Her sensitive designs and technical training have catapulted her to positions of increasing responsibility.  At Den, she now enjoys being her own boss.