Accounting Department Manager

Inspiration:  Garden and photography books, urban gardens. The international design blog Freunde von Freunden – an endlessly inspiring glimpse into the lives of creative people from around the world.

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Education: BA/MA Cal State University Northridge

Inspiration: Travel. While studying in Paris, France, I was able to experience a particular favorite – the Maison de Verre by Pierre Chareau & Bernard Bijvoet. I see this as an architectural work expressing truth in material and internal adaptability that was years ahead of its time.

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Education: BArch, California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo

Architect

Inspiration: I draw inspiration from the photographs of Henri Cartier-Bresson with their careful composition, interplay of light and shadow, and elegant sense of movement. The photos are a great reminder to find beauty in everyday moments.

Hometown: Eastern North Carolina

Education: MArch, North Carolina State University and BA, University of Virginia

Affiliations: AIA, LEED GA, and SFHAC (San Francisco Housing Action Coalition) Project Review Committee and the SF Bike Coalition

Architect

Inspiration: Orvieto Aircraft Hangar by Pier Luigi Nervi, 1935 and the Mercedes-Benz Museum by UNStudio in Stuttgart, Germany, 2006.

Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa & Fullerton, California

Education: MArch, University of California, Los Angeles and BA, University of California, Berkeley

Affiliations: Architect, California and LEED AP

Associate

Inspiration: Artist Olafur Eliasson and his multi-disciplinary design studio, with the exploration of sensory and perceived experiences such as “The Weather Project” an installation at London’s Tate Modern and the Circkelbroen pedestrian bridge in Copenhagen.

Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Education: MArch, BEDA, North Carolina State University

Affiliations: SPUR

Senior Associate

Inspiration: Chicago, where I grew up, with its rich history of modern architecture. And today, I draw inspiration from Oakland, with its cultural diversity, as well as travel to memorable sites such as the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul.

Hometown: Suburbs of Chicago.

Education: BArch, University of Kentucky

Affiliations: AIA East Bay and SPUR.

Principal

Hometown: St. Helena, California

Education: BA and MArch, University of California, Berkeley

Affiliations: AIA, SPUR, SFHAC (SF Housing Action Coalition), and Build It Green

Principal

Hometown: New York City

Education: BA, Northwestern University and MArch, University of California, Berkeley

Affiliations:  AIA, SPUR, and SFHAC (SF Housing Action Coalition)