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Collaboration, curiosity, and commitment to quality powers the open studio, shaping both the practice and the design process. 

The studio has contributed to the built environment in Baltimore and beyond for over four decades. A practice rooted in civic purpose and design rigor, the work bridges past and present, architecture and landscape, institutions and communities. 

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Values

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Design Clarity

Enduring forms shaped by constraints

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Collective Practice

A studio defined by partnership

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Civic Impact

Placemaking with purpose

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Responsible Stewardship

Advancing with integrity

People

Inquiry and dialogue inform every aspect of the practice, nurturing a culture where different perspectives and open knowledge exchange contribute to work that matters. 

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Honorable Mention, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, Buildy Awards, 2026

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Just Impact Award, Advocacy in Action, Living Future, 2026

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Excellence in Preservation, Maryland Preservation Award, 2026

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Finalist, Best Local Firm, Architizer A+ Awards, 2025

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Honorable Mention, Medium Firm - Northeast, The Architect's Newspaper Best of Practice Awards, 2025

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General Excellence, Architecture, Baltimore Home & Design Awards, 2025

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People's Choice Winner, Best Adaptive Reuse and Renovation, Architizer A+ Awards, 2025

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Grand Design Award, AIA Baltimore, 2023

Cylburn Arboretum Friends Nature Education Center

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Ziger|Snead Architects Earns Just 3.0 Label

Announcements

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Living Future Impact Award 2026

Awards

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Call For Applications: BIPOC Student Fellowship

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