Our Philosophy

We were born from a collective need to enrich the public realm. Adopting research and inquiry as an essential component of practice, we earned an early notoriety for our provocative response to the urban context. Analytical investigation of architectural culture and society in a broader context also positioned the firm as instigators of meaningful industry discourse – a legacy that we proudly continue.

Our holistic design approach considers building, landscape, and social and cultural contexts as an interconnected system of systems. This deep understanding of contextual interplay, combined with our deep technical capabilities, enables a sophisticated synthesis of response; adding value through greater efficiencies and outcomes.

Our collaborative studio environment focuses on the successful integration of all design means necessary to achieve project intentions. The creative discourse and lateral thinking that the model encourages maximizes effectiveness, uncovers value, and supports the firm’s commitment to achieving client requirements.

With knowledge sharing at our core, our ongoing partnership with WalterFedy furthers not only our technical capabilities but also provides an extended body of expertise and insights. Enhanced service offerings across building and energy systems engineering signal a new standard of integrated project design and development.

We are driven to create spaces that meet the needs of today without compromising the future. As a result, our approach to sustainable design encompasses both environmental as well as social considerations. Our diverse body of work illustrates our evolving strategies for balancing climate responsiveness and human comfort across architectural archetypes.

Our deep technical capabilities enable holistic responses that consider the whole project; enabling sophisticated solutions that efficiently solve for complex challenges. We understand how to meet, and often exceed, targets set by frameworks including LEED and Passive House, in addition to finding creative solutions that promote long-term project sustainability and healthy user experiences.