Architecture at the Periphery

The studio’s portfolio of project work is intentionally diversified in both typology and scale. The approach to creative process is based on creative problem-solving and design-thinking - understanding that a clear formulation of the design question is the first step in the process of developing a design solution. 

The practice is rooted in the Pacific Northwest - Cascadia - operating in the margins with a perspective that positions the work of the practice more regionally than nationally. Living and practicing in the Pacific Northwest has always led us to feel as if we are practicing in the margins – both literally and figuratively. From a practice standpoint, we have intentionally sought out unconventional opportunities - and at times creating these opportunities through experimental or self-initiated work. Unconventional opportunities also tend to lie in plain site, in engaging the built environment that the wider profession of architecture often overlooks - examples of this include multi-generational housing, affordable housing, architectural adaptability, and do-it-yourself construction.