Our teams are well organized, led by experienced design principals and designers who are responsible for the project from initial conception through the construction phase. This affords our projects the attention of a boutique firm, with the resources of one of the professional engineering firms in the region. Artificial boundaries are not superimposed on studio members – anyone can generate a great idea. In fact, the collaboration between interns and principals on equal footing is encouraged, creating a dynamic, energized environment where thoughts build upon each other and the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts. This level playing field allows us to develop ideas from a fully leveraged talent pool, encouraging a collaborative spirit within the entire firm while benefitting each individual project.

We define a concept as a thought, inspiration or intended experience that provides guidance and gives aesthetic direction for all design disciplines throughout the entire design process. Cohesive design begins with a clear intention. We need to understand the key issues our clients are trying to address and what kind of response they hope to evoke from those who interact with the facility. We believe a rational exploration into a facility’s needs and a wholly developed concept embraced by all team members will result in buildings that exude a sense of harmony and enjoy an organic relationship with the site. Done correctly, this process encourages a balance between the poetic and the pragmatic that allows our work to be both passionate and grounded.