culture + people

We value diversity–of social and racial backgrounds, and of opinions, experiences, interests, skills, and education.  It is from this diversity that we draw our creativity and our energy, that we can create projects that resonate with the communities we engage.

When we are at work, we work hard and never stop thinking, never stop asking questions. We value people who take personal initiative, who can bring spirit and personality to their work, who develop their own particular expertise, and who can contribute positively to our studio culture. And we support those who want to expand their interests, extend their professional development, learn something new, get licensed along the way. We thrive on the energy of one another, and are there to help others achieve.

We also value people who have outside interests–and pursue them!–who bring their unique perspectives and enthusiasm to everything they do. We run, hike, swim, bike, and play sport; we read, sketch, paint, and photograph; we travel and visit extraordinary natural and cultural sites around the world; we are involved in the arts and in many forms of volunteer efforts; we have families, tight-knit groups of friends and colleagues–and pets!; and we find joy in the successes of the people around us.  

Learn more about our studio & culture in this video by the Architectural League of New York.