We apply these classic principles to every design solution. These principles are instinctually recognizable to everyone, creating an inherent familiarity with each space we create.
Our Team

We value our highly skilled staff whose collective experiences are as diverse as the clients we work with.

Joe Sullivan
The Ohio State University '73
Registered Architect AIA
"Architecture is not the design of buildings, but is the art of ‘place-making'"
Sings and plays guitar in “Church Praise"
Legendary basketball sharpshooter


Joe Sullivan

Gary Bruck
The Ohio State University ‘75
Registered Architect AIA
“Architecture involves weaving simplicity from chaos in a manner that exceeds expectations”
Likes: Buckeyes, D.I.Y. projects, golf, and especially my daughters and grandchildren
Regrets not being able to teach my golf ball to behave properly


Gary Bruck

Matthew J Lytle
University of Detroit Mercy ‘96
Registered Architect, AIA
LEED AP
“I have always wanted to be an Architect, even before I knew what the word meant”
Problems are only opportunities in disguise
My love of golf is not reflected in my score


Matthew J Lytle

Jon Stephens
Ohio State University ’90 (B Arch), ’93 (M Arch)
Registered Architect, AIA
“Yosemite has as much to teach us about architecture as Rome”
Being a good listener is key to understanding
Biggest regret: never having seen They Might be Giants live in concert


Jon Stephens

Valerie Kyer
The Ohio State University ‘93
LEED AP
“God is in the details”- Mies Van der Rohe
Extensive curiosity of how things go together
Sometimes you have to just simply play


Valerie Kyer

Matthew T Latham
The Ohio State University '10 (BS Arch/City & Reg Planning)
"Life is too short not to create with every breath we take" - Maynard James Keenan
Enjoys traditional climbing and golf. Both just as dangerous....


Matthew T Latham

Brode Lutz
Kent State University '05
(BS & Environmental Design in Architecture)
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Designing/Swimming/Lifting Weights -particularly the heavy ones


Brode Lutz

Lisa Sansome
Eckerd College ’03 - Information Systems
Office Manager
“It’s always in the details…no matter what your discipline”
Exceptionally organized
Love to hike, love to take photographs - put those two together and that's a great day!


Lisa Sansome

Steve Zeik

Brian McAlexander
University of Cincinnati, B Arch 1998
Certificate of Historic Preservation , 2000
LEED AP
"A doctor can bury their mistakes. An architect can only advise a client to plant ivy.: - Frank Lloyd Wright
Did someone say "beer tasting"?


Brian McAlexander
Our Team

We value our highly skilled staff whose collective experiences are as diverse as the clients we work with.