The Internet has created an incredible democratization of the architecture industry.

For me, I think the most exciting thing in architecture is the re-emergence of the locally-focused architect.

Ego gets you inches but it doesn't get you impact.

Design is about creating spaces for people to enjoy and of course, creating moments where you elevate the spirit, but 'design for good' is figuring out a program that not only creates better spaces, but creates jobs, creates new industry and really kind of raises the conversation about how we rebuild.

When your focus is social change and not financial change why wouldn't you want to share that openly? Innovation only succeeds when it's shared.

A true architect is not an artist but an optimistic realist. They take a diverse number of stakeholders, extract needs, concerns, and dreams, then create a beautiful yet tangible solution that is loved by the users and the community at large. We create vessels in which life happens.

Through training, practice, and a deep sense of optimism, architects see opportunities where others only see a void. This has been the driving principle behind Architecture for Humanity since our founding.