About Us
We are a small team of creatives, builders, and engineers specializing in the design and construction/transformation of homesteads, retreat centers, and custom woodwork utilizing regenerative design and permaculture principles
meraki (μερακι):
the soul, love, or creativity put into something; the essence of yourself that you put into your work
Shaun Michael Quirk
Coming from a long line of farmers and land stewards on Myaamiaki land, Shaun grew up on a small farm before heading to engineering school, where he studied electrical engineering and economics.
He worked in various engineering roles with both large firms and startups, including at Tesla. He is an advocate of alternative energy from a young age, building wind turbines and solar modules as a teenager as well as working in the utilities industry developing energy storage solutions for EVs.
In 2017, he shifted from the office to the woodshop, where he began building furniture and the idea for Meraki began. He was also involved in various urban agriculture and community projects while living in San Francisco but ultimately sought to return to the land where he apprenticed and helped manage organic farms and homesteads throughout Northern Calfornia. He has also worked on design/build projects with Open Source Ecology and Earthship Biotecture, and served as an architectural panelmember for California College of the Arts.
Steve Ricks
A lifelong builder, Steve began collaborating with Shaun on projects in the SF Bay area for residential and commercial clients. In addition to collaborative projects with Meraki, Steve runs his own design/build outfit overseeing renovations in Texas and the midwest. He also spent a year traveling and working on design/build projects in New Zealand. He has previous professional experience in construction management and municipal/industrial water treatment. In his spare time, he works on converting his Promaster van into a mobile shop and adventure vehicle. He has a BSEE in Civil Engineering.
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