MerJ is a collaborative architecture firm exclusively dedicated to the cannabis industry
As early-adopters in the the world of cannabis, MerJ has established itself as the premiere architectural partner within the cannabis industry, supporting our clients with everything from licensing applications and simple occupancy changes to full-service architectural design and workflow optimization for labs, cultivation facilities, dispensaries, and everything in between.
Meet Our Team
Nicole Delmage
Co-Founder, Principal
Nicole was born and raised in Canada, and moved to the United States after graduating with a M. Arch degree in 1997 from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. Nicole brings an impeccable eye for design, an elegant team leadership and is successful at unraveling the complex requirements of regulatory agencies. Nicole is passionate about the needs and goals of her clients, providing licensing and architectural services to create the strong physical underpinnings needed to build and grow profitable businesses.
Satto Rugg
Satto received his M.Arch degree in 1993 from Southern California Institute of Architecture, where he apprenticed with Frank O Gehry & Associates. Satto applies his deep background in architectural technology and high-performance buildings to every project. He sees the emerging cannabis field as the perfect opportunity to bring together technology, efficiency and beauty in a new expression of architecture.
Meet the Team
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Alejandra Baltodano
Project Architect | A.I.A
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Nick Cecere
Project Architect | LEED AP
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Diana Linger
Controller
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Greg Gibson
Project Architect | M.Arch
Our Story
MerJ Co-Founders Satto and Nicole met through mutual friends after coincidentally working for the same architectural firm at different points in their careers. After realizing their shared interest in cannabis design and cultivation, the two seasoned architects decided to form their own firm dedicated exclusively to supporting the fast-growing cannabis industry.
The name ‘MerJ’ was initially tongue-in-cheek, intended as a literal reference to the merging of Satto and Nicole’s joint passions for and expertise in cannabis and architecture. They were fusing and focusing their efforts and used the ‘M’ and ‘J’ spelling as a nod to ‘Mary Jane’. Turns out, ‘Mraj’ is an ancient Chinese word for marijuana! Centuries later, ‘Merj’ showed up on urban dictionary with usage to insinuate MJ, so the MerJ name wound up to have a much deeper (and on brand!) meaning.
Meet Our Partners
We partner with and work for industry experts that share our dedication to excellence, innovation, and compliance in the built world of cannabis with a goal of enabling a seamless experience from concept to built reality for our clients.
Get in the groove with MerJ
Want to get a feel for our vibe? Tune in to our office playlist to listen to an ever-evolving mix of our favorite hits from today and yesterday (…and the days and years before that, too).
Employment Opportunities
If you have a passion for architecture and cannabis we are always interested in hearing from you.