This is a time in which belief is often overwhelmed by exponential change.
Even in the most serious architectural circles, intellectual games and
superficial dogma can take the place of affirmation, and the mediocrity
and deadness of much of our environment continue to spread.
Yet, in all of our surroundings there is great richness and power. Belief in the sensuality of place, the emotive qualities of materials, and the ability to give pleasure and insight, to comfort, and to transport, can produce humane and spirited architecture. It is our belief that exceptional architecture comes from the search for solutions which respond to the particular circumstances inherent in each situation.
Increasingly, we have come to see that, in a sense, circumstances are infinite and that working within any one set of habits is too limiting. We must be alive to the subtleties of place, whether manmade or natural; to the varied nature of humans and their particular activities; to the qualities of their institutions; and to the nature of the means with which we build. With both intellect and intuition, we seek solutions that respond to the web of circumstances at hand.
Over the years the interplay of architects within our practice and our responses to more complex and demanding programs and varied environments have broadened our view of the circumstances that affect our work. We are peeling away the layers of our habits and preconceptions. We require open-mindedness, willingness, gentleness - a soft, yet no-holds-barred approach.
Yet, in all of our surroundings there is great richness and power. Belief in the sensuality of place, the emotive qualities of materials, and the ability to give pleasure and insight, to comfort, and to transport, can produce humane and spirited architecture. It is our belief that exceptional architecture comes from the search for solutions which respond to the particular circumstances inherent in each situation.
Increasingly, we have come to see that, in a sense, circumstances are infinite and that working within any one set of habits is too limiting. We must be alive to the subtleties of place, whether manmade or natural; to the varied nature of humans and their particular activities; to the qualities of their institutions; and to the nature of the means with which we build. With both intellect and intuition, we seek solutions that respond to the web of circumstances at hand.
Over the years the interplay of architects within our practice and our responses to more complex and demanding programs and varied environments have broadened our view of the circumstances that affect our work. We are peeling away the layers of our habits and preconceptions. We require open-mindedness, willingness, gentleness - a soft, yet no-holds-barred approach.
Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service CenterSeattle, Washington
Point HouseMontana
Rensselaer Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary SciencesTroy, New York
Apple Store, SoHoNew York City, New York
Seattle City HallSeattle, Washington
Rensselaer Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary SciencesTroy, New York
Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service CenterSeattle, Washington
Issaquah Public LibraryIssaquah, Washington
Sellinger School of BusinessBaltimore, Maryland
Adirondack HouseNew York
Marcus Nanotechnology Research Center BuildingAtlanta, Georgia
The Financial CenterMilford, Pennsylvania
Liberty Bell CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Creekside ResidenceCalifornia
Seattle City HallSeattle, Washington
Seattle City HallSeattle, Washington
Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitor CenterJackson, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitor CenterJackson, Wyoming
Natural Sciences Laboratory BuildingSan Diego, California
Apple Store, SoHoNew York City, New York
Seattle City HallSeattle, Washington
Liberty Bell CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Creekside ResidenceCalifornia
Pryzbyla CenterWashington, DC
Woodway ResidenceWoodway, Washington
Creekside ResidenceCalifornia
Combs Point ResidenceFinger Lakes, New York
Apple Store, Fifth AvenueNew York City, New York
Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitor CenterJackson, Wyoming
The Financial CenterMilford, Pennsylvania
Combs Point ResidenceFinger Lakes, New York
Pixar Animation StudiosEmeryville, California
Wallace Social Sciences BuildingPrinceton, New Jersey
Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitor CenterJackson, Wyoming
Pixar Animation StudiosEmeryville, California
Apple Store, Fifth AvenueNew York City, New York
Marcus Nanotechnology Research Center BuildingAtlanta, Georgia
Adobe San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
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