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We believe successful design is an inevitable manifestation of its surroundings, its time, and its client’s programmatic aspirations.
Transformation is what excites us the most—unlocking the hidden potential embodied in existing spaces and places.
Research, born of curiosity, is part and parcel of our practice, from materials research, to design innovation, to sustainability, to our in-house R&D incubator.
Since our founding in the wake of the National Historic Preservation Act, we have been entrusted with the care and stewardship of some of the United States’ most treasured landmarks.
Our staff are empowered to convene and share best practices around the issues that matter most to them: sustainability, preservation, technology, culture, and more.
Our designs are contextual—taking inspiration from their surroundings, they account for their placement within a particular area, community, and culture.
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To advance our mission, BBB nurtures a culture of collaboration and openness—throughout our practice and among our staff.
Our role, as designers, is to thoughtfully curate and manage human impact, to the benefit of our clients, our communities, and the planet—knowing that the living world is what sustains us and what must be sustained by us in turn.
Our work has been recognized with hundreds of awards, including the American Institute of Architects Firm Award, the highest honor given annually to a practicing firm.
Throughout our history, the transformation of adaptive reuse has excited us most—unlocking the hidden potential of existing buildings and infusing new life into historic settings.
We approach historic preservation and adaptive reuse as an integrated set of activities that, taken together, facilitate the thoughtful management of change in the built environment.
With our integrated team, graphic design and the built environment form a coherent whole that communicates an organization’s brand.
The transformation of a space does not have to be monumental, though it can be—a small change can be as impactful as a new building.
We see ourselves as both architects and owner-advocates—matching design excellence with attentive management and successful project delivery.