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Our Team
Design. Engineer. Build-with integrity and discipline. Each principal has over 25 years of direct experience in the disciplines they lead, forming a firm with a clear mission: serve the property owner first.
Together, they form a firm with a clear mission serve the property owner first-by uniting architectural vision, structural certainty, and construction control under one root
Three Minds. One Mission.
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What Makes Us Different
Juan Minaya
Bachelor of Arts – University of Southern California (USC), School of Architecture
RA, AIA, NCARB
Licensed Architect - California
Education:
Experience:
Juan has led the design and documentation of dozens of residential and community-serving buildings. His architectural work reflects the needs of diverse communities and code-compliant resilience, especially in post-disaster recovery zones.
Expertise:
Specializes in space planning, design review, code compliance, and cultural sensitivity.
Gary Cheek
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture - California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering
ΡΕ, ΑΙΑ, ΝΟMA, DSA
Degreed Architect
Licensed Civil Structural Engineer - California
Education:
Experience:
Gary has over 35 years of experience in architectural and structural design, with a focus on systems integration and code-driven structural safety. His portfolio includes institutional, residential, and fire-rebuild projects across the state.
Expertise:
Brings deep systems thinking and technical integration - fusing architectural form with engineered performance.
Darius McGee
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - University of Southern California (USC)
Concentration: Construction Management
General Contractor - B597449
Licensed BI General Contractor - California
Education:
Experience:
Darius brings over 25 years of boots-on-the-ground experience as a general contractor. His work ensures that architectural intent is carried out with constructibility, logistics, labor efficiency, and budgetary control in mind.
Expertise:
Construction Control Specialist to review, redline, and revise construction contracts, construction documents, schedules, and specifications for owner bidding protection and negotiations.
California Academic Legacy
We don't just claim experience — we back it with credentials from California's most prestigious, rigorous, and forward-thinking educational institutions.
California's academic legacy in architecture and engineering was forged by the demands of fire, earthquake, and social evolution.
Our team reflects this legacy with hands-on, practice-based education that's both innovative and grounded in real-world California disaster events include earthquakes, wildfires, and floods.
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Integrated Expertise Under One Roof
Our firm was formed by merging Envirotecture Inc., Vital Engineering, and Grace Builders allowing us to operate as an integrated and owner-focused team.
Our mission isn't just to design and build - it's to protect and empower the property owner throughout the journey. Taurus Vision Architecture exists to restore control, clarity, and confidence to residential owners especially those rebuilding after wildfire disasters.