Us

I’m constantly amazed at the quality of solutions achieved through the inspired, innovative contributions of a diverse staff.

—richard kirchner, principal

Our firm has been growing and prospering for more than fifty years. We work together, respecting one another, with a common goal: to design and build places that best reflect our values and those of our clients.

Our goal has always been to make our clients our friends, based on trust, and our success in doing so has led to wonderful projects and lasting relationships. It is always the positive person to person contact that makes the difference.

Principals

• Richard Kirchner, AIARichard Kirchner, AIA
  Bachelor of Architecture, University of Washington, 1968
• Alan Turner, AIAAlan Turner, AIA
  Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Notre Dame, 1976
• Curtis Snyder, AIACurtis Snyder, AIA
  Bachelor of Architecture, Princeton University 1968
  Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design 1971

Senior Associates

• Charles Wagner, AIA Charles Wagner, AIA - Studio Director
  A.S. Architecture, West Valley College, 1978
  Bachelor of Arts Management, St. Mary’s College, 1989
  
• David Regester, AIADavid Regester, AIA - Studio Director
  Bachelor of Arts, Reed College, 1982
  Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design, 1988
  
  
• Gary Crosman, AIAGary Crosman, AIA - Studio Director
  Bachelor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1979
• Henry Mahlstedt, AIAHenry Mahlstedt, AIA - Studio Director
  Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1980
  
• Sharon Refvem, AIA, LEED APSharon Refvem, AIA, LEED AP - Sr. Project Architect/Sustainability Resource Group
  Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1981
  Master of Architecture, Computer Aided Architectural Design, ETHZ, 1996

Associates

• Kevin Davies, AIAKevin Davies, AIA - Project Architect
  Bachelor of Architecture, Ball State University, 1988
  
• Mark Bogott, AIAMark Bogott, AIA - Project Architect
  Bachelor of Arts, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1980
• Kimy NguyenKimy Nguyen - Office Manager
  Bachelor of Science, Finance, San Jose State University, 2002
• John Spotorno, AIA, LEED APSpotorno, AIA, LEED AP - Sr. Designer
  Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
  Ecole Des Arts Americaines, Fontainebleau, France
  
  
• Denise Tom-Sera, IIDA, LEED APDenise Tom-Sera, IIDA, LEED AP - Sr. Interior Designer
  Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology, University of California, Berkeley, 1976
  Interior Design, San Jose State University, 1986

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