Architech Designs

About Us

Meet the AD Team

Excellent service starts and ends with us.

Ernie Wohlleben, CEO

With decades of history, love for technology and design is in our DNA. Our founder and CEO ​Ernie Wohlleben’s passion for music, video and technology began at an early age, growing up in a home with all the latest in technology, including homemade speakers and audio gear. He began his career at the age of 17 as a salesman in a high-end boutique stereo chain, and by the time he was 26, had started his own custom integration business. Architech Designs has evolved from the past 30 years of experience, in service, innovation and growth. Over the years, Ernie has taken his company to several project sites throughout the country, and has expanded his business to South Florida and the Caribbean. His passion, knowledge, and eye for detail is what makes him one of the leading custom integrators in the AV market today.

Serene Darwish, COO

Serene started her career in banking more than 20 years ago, endowing her with several skills, including problem solving, networking, professional etiquette, teamwork, and interpersonal ability. Serene has received several accolades during her long career in sales and customer service. Serene joined her partner Ernie Wohelleben several years ago at Architech Designs, and together have started several new divisions, and experienced exponential growth. Our dedication to our company and each other is reflected in our standards for our clients, our employees, and our design expertise. We are trusted and innovative smart home integrators, and are proud to be experts in our field. We design well engineered and creative systems, complimenting our audio video systems with intelligent and decorative lighting. In her spare time, Serene is completely dedicated to her family. Serene has a passion for cooking and entertaining for family and friends. and has always led a family first life.

Eric Petrone, Managing Director, UAE

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in electronics, Eric Petrone leads with a rare blend of technical mastery and visionary precision. His passion for technology began early, sparked by a naturally inquisitive mind and later refined through a distinguished career in the United States Navy.

As Managing Director of Architech Desings in the UAE, Eric brings a deep-rooted commitment to excellence and innovation. Under his direction, every project reflects an obsession with detail and a drive to seamlessly blend cutting-edge technology with refined living.

Eric’s approach is simple yet uncompromising: deliver world-class AV solutions tailored to the most discerning clients, elevating everyday experiences into extraordinary moments.”

Team Leaders

Phil Chechik Integrated Environment Expert
Aakash Tripathi Lighting Designer
Angel Madrid Director of Operations
Paul Manganiello
Rob D'Amico

Team Leaders

Phil Chechik Integrated Environment Expert
Ernie Wohlleben CEO
Serene Darwish COO
Aakash Tripathi Lighting Designer
Eric Patrone Managing Partner
Angel Madrid Director of Operations

We enhance the living and working environments of our high caliber clients with luxury automation and custom technology solutions. Through close collaboration with partners who design, build, sell, develop, and manage client properties, we expand opportunities to impact clients, enrich their lives and elevate their lifestyles.

Our experience implementing the best Audio, Video, Intelligent Lighting, Shading, Environmental and Control solutions is grounded in 30 years of expertise in hundreds of residences, estate homes and commercial properties. 

Our projects are propelled by a “design forward” and client centric approach. Our unique and personal solutions enhance the client experience with technology and automation that caters to the way they want to live and work. 

At Architech Designs, we’re driven by our organizational values. We believe making happy clients means being committed to a client-focused, transparent production process that prioritizes consistent service and highly custom aesthetics. Take a look below to see what keeps us moving forward.

Our Values

Design Forward

We work with architects and interior designers across the world to deliver our clients the most cutting edge in spatial and environmental design.

Client Centric

Our engineering teams work hand in hand with clients and their teams in a transparent production process to deliver custom integrations that exceed every specification.

Production Focused

We involve clients in every step of our production process, sharing access to documentation as it’s produced so you can follow development in real time.

Service First

Nothing is more important that keeping our clients satisfied; our unparalleled concierge level service ensures equipment is always functioning perfectly and customers are always happy.