We help our clients envision, design and develop places that foster new possibilities…
We approach each project as an opportunity for collaborative exploration. This begins by putting aside preconceptions, and opening the creative process, and thus the places we design, to surprise and discovery.
At the same time, we balance creative play with pragmatism, supporting the decision making of the clients and communities we work with through research, testing ideas, and the use of tools that help to visualize possibilities.
We embrace simplicity while striving to reveal the unique potential and distinct character of each project. We are focused on designing buildings that limit their impact on the world and are resilient, durable, and adaptable to the economic, social, and environmental change happening around them, helping to ensure they remain relevant and valued far into the future.
Sean Gallivan, AIA
Sean is an architect with more than 25 years of experience planning, designing and realizing projects large and small. He has practiced with Frank Gehry, SOM, HOK and Genlser on a diverse range of significant and complex projects that have transformed cities and communities. He holds a Master of Architecture from UCLA and is a registered architect in California.
SERVICES
Each project is unique with its own set of opportunities and challenges. For this reason, we are happy to design a set of services to fit your project’s needs, to ensure greater efficiency and better outcomes.
Site planning, feasibility and capacity studies
Building acquisition and repurposing analysis
Project visioning
Community engagement
Program development
Concept design
Entitlement documentation and coordination
Full-service architectural design and documentation