Erick Mikiten is an architect with over 30 years of experience designing high-end homes, multifamily housing, and workplace strategies for businesses. He is known for his expertise in Universal Design and Sustainability, creating homes that are both elegant and personalized to meet the specific needs of each family. With a commitment to creating homes that prioritize the user's needs, Mikiten has been an industry leader in the field, speaking at national conferences and teaching architectural design at UC Berkeley. As a wheelchair-riding architect, he has unique insights into designing for all needs, and has been a special consultant for projects such as the Ed Roberts Campus and the SF TransBay Terminal. He has also worked with non-profit developers to create hundreds of units of affordable housing that are beautiful and dignified. In 2012, Mikiten was appointed by Governor Brown to the California Building Standards Commission, where he used his expertise in Universal Design to help create a more accessible California for all people.