Culture
Culture
Our ultimate purpose is to inspire together. By engaging others through the architectural design process, we aspire to spark imagination, creativity, and originality in ourselves and others.
Our ultimate purpose is to inspire together. By engaging others through the architectural design process, we aspire to spark imagination, creativity, and originality in ourselves and others.
Our Proven Process
We strive to cultivate an environment of trust and genuine care, where everyone is committed to knowledge. This has generated a firm of dedicated and unabashedly collaborative people who enjoy working together and bringing out the best in each other. We are never finished improving. We pursue excellence on every project and are transformed by each experience.
We are organized internally to respond to change and growth, and to foster innovation and creativity. Guided by our shared core values, we each contribute our talents and strengths to the whole. Leaders support and mentor individual development, promoting the advancement of the entire organization. Our projects are a testament to our values and tell our story.
About Us
FIRM PROFILE
In 1983, David Sommers founded our firm on the simple value of “people come first.” In 2010, inspired by the notion of a firm rooted in culture, Jeffrey Meyers became a partner with hopes of providing others the opportunity to truly enjoy the architectural profession.
In 2011 the firm supplemented culture with design by hiring Eric Pros, who embraces and emphasizes the principle that design matters. Today the firm considers itself a culture-based design firm, led by six studio directors with diversity of thought, typology, and approach. Together we strive to shape the world by inspiring the next generation of architectural professionals to embrace an unparalleled commitment to both culture and design.
Core Values
FAIRNESS
Our way is fair and benefits all concerned. We operate by understanding that everyone is a true team player, working for the greater good of all. We expect everyone to stay humble and take the initiative to contribute when help is needed.
TRUSTWORTHINESS
We believe that trusting and empowering each other will lead us all to success. We expect honesty and integrity. We own up to mistakes, recognize our strengths and acknowledge our weaknesses, so that we can improve together.
CONVICTION
We possess a passion to solve any problem and accomplish any challenge. From engaging in the design process to positively receiving criticism, we persevere and face obstacles head on for the greater good of all.
COLLABORATION
Teamwork is paramount to our design process and enhances solutions to complex problems. We expect everyone to share ideas and experiences, and to listen to the contributions of others. None of us is as smart as all of us, and from the smallest voices may come the biggest ideas.
COMMITMENT TO KNOWLEDGE
We are always eager to learn and willing to teach; this differential core value continually pushes us to the forefront of our industry. We seek out growth opportunities and use our knowledge to lead and inspire.
Our Team
David Sommers founded the firm on a principle that remains essential today—family.
