Our biggest design influences have included the pragmatic clarity of the First Chicago School, the rigor of the Second Chicago School, the humanistic ideals of late modernists such as Harry Weese and Bertrand Goldberg, the vernacular materiality of California’s Third Bay Tradition, and the sustainable principles of Pacific Northwest critical regionalism.
But above all else, we believe in a design approach that is heavily grounded in equity, sustainability, and humanism rather than slavish devotion to antiquated historic styles, fleeting fashion trends, or esoteric theoretical dogma.
Architectural design is a collaborative process in which all stakeholders play a critical role, and architecture of lasting quality is not merely a static object to be admired or a consumer product to be commodified, but is designed with the human experience at its core. We strive to create built environments that serve the needs of their users and the public while being honest in structure and materials, responsive to human needs and aspirations, and sustainable in the broadest sense of the term.