Our Culture

We have been successful building our practice by “doing good deeds” for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Our projects give back to communities and positively impact thousands of lives through sensitive design.

We are an award-winning firm committed to building communities and neighborhoods not simply for people to live in, but places for people to truly thrive. Our buildings are a reflection of the people and neighborhoods they serve. We thrive when our clients thrive – so we have become experts and we serve through collaboration and leadership. 

Our mission shapes our practice – we seek projects that will “give back” to our communities while giving our people meaningful and challenging design opportunities. We do what inspires us and what we are good at in a diverse, family-oriented, flexible work environment that has room for individual passions and preferences, and has pathways for professional fulfillment.

          “Your firm created a design that maximized space, and created a building with an 
           artistic flair and which also compliments our Historic Main Street Community . . . 
           As I walk down our Main Street every morning, I hear nothing but compliments 
           and comments about its beauty.  It is truly an enhancement to our Main Street, 
           and will truly be a landmark for our community.” 

                     John N. Bambacus, Mayor, City of Frostburg, Frostburg Library Project