Wald Ruhnke & Dost Architects, LLP is Monterey County's largest and most active architectural firm supporting and designing socially meaningful projects throughout our community. Since its foundation in 1963, our firm has completed more than 2,000 projects in the Monterey Bay region, including many well-loved local landmarks. Our firm attracts and fosters an environment for the community's most talented and professional team of architects to do what they do best - design and help develop functional and beautiful buildings and interiors to support both public and private enterprises.
Headquartered in Monterey, Central Insurance Group (CIG) employs nearly 500 people across five Western states. In 2013, WRD Architects was engaged to develop interior finish standards and design guidelines for all CIG offices as part of a corporate rebranding strategy. WRD Architects provided a complete interior renovation of an original Old Town Salinas office building with a design that opens up the space and brings in more light for building tenants. Each floor of the three-story atrium has its own identity, with every level showcasing a.