Three principals. Every project.

Deliberately small

Our restrained size permits tailored attention to a select number of clients. We keep our client relationships intentionally one-on-one, and encourage their involvement from a project’s beginning to end. We have no interest in repeating ourselves or doing what has been done before — yet we do not feel compelled to reinvent the wheel. There is a balance between the fearlessness of innovation and the economy of experience, and we believe a project is best served by understanding the elasticity between these two forces.

Genuine collaboration

We recognize that the best ideas can come from anyone — from the most senior designer to the newest intern. We foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable to speak up and present an idea. We extend this notion of collaboration to our clients, consultants, and builders. We have embraced technologies such as BIM that inherently bring together the various disciplines required to design and construct a building. The lines that separate architect, consultant, and contractor are quickly fading, and architects must lead this effort or be left behind.

Discovery as practice

We approach each project as an opportunity for discovery. If we feel a project or client has little or no interest following us down this path of discovery, we will often pass on the project. Architecture serves the community beyond our profession — we have an undeniable responsibility to engage the issues of sustainability and become stewards of responsible growth. Not because it is fashionable. Not because it is mandated. But because it is right.

Public realm as purpose

We focus on projects in the public realm because we believe that place-making builds communities. When architecture creates places to gather — evoking the open and welcoming spirit of a park, the contemplative nature of a museum, or the united energy of a theater — then the discipline has achieved its primary goal. We understand the potential in place-making, and how we service our clients, the profession, and the community.