dean proctor studio




I am a designer, storyteller, and creator.
I provide services, share creations, and offer ideas.

I believe our worldly and spiritual experiences can be interesting, meaningful, and fun.
I am not an expert at any one thing. I find myself drawn to many things. I am a thinker that once in a while manages to manifest things. I am interested in the connections between art and science, form and word, and spiritual wisdom and our physical creations.
I feel a deep wonder for this natural world and humanity, gratitude for my life in this world, and passion for the connections I find, the beauty I see, and the world of thought and design that brings this all together.
I hope my ideas and creations will resonate with you and give the world a little something. I hope to...
reveal wonder
bring joy
express gratitude
support others


I was born in Indianapolis and have lived in Cincinnati, Maine, Utah, New York City, and Wisconsin. I loved architecture school... then just kept learning and exploring...

education
Bachelor of Architecture - University of Cincinnati (1981)
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Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture - University of Wisconsin (1990)
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Communication and Design - Parsons School of Design (1986)
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Japanese Garden Seminar - University of Kyoto (2005)

Professional
Architectural firms: Indianapolis, Utah, Maine, New York City (1977-1986)
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Archonics and Gordon Clark Associates (1981-86)
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Discovery Group (1990-94)
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Dean Proctor Design (1994-99)
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Vandewalle & Associates (1999-Present)

volunteer
Rural Action Ministry - Sabattus, Maine (1981)
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Todo Institute - Monkton, Vermont (2008-10)
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World Wildlife Fund - Namibia (2012)
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Lowell Elementary School - Madison, Wisconsin (2015)
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Holy Wisdom Monastery - Middleton, Wisconsin (2018-Present)