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

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

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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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