Winston Win
Principal, AIA, LEED A.P., NCARB
Winston has over 20 years of experience specializing in the renovation and adaptation of existing buildings and campuses for the firm’s affordable housing and service organization clients. He is a recognized leader in the architectural business community, a current board member at AIA California and a past president of AIA East Bay.
Miry Kim
Associate / Senior Project Manager
Miry is a licensed architect and graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology. With a passion for
providing equal opportunities for growing neighborhoods, her goal is to highlight local culture and invoke a feeling of community through the built environment. She is a versatile team-player with management experience including new construction, renovation, and historical preservation work.
Nicholas Lo
Job Captain
Nicholas identifies as a thinker who is passionate about enacting real tangible change through the built world. He is a Registered Architect in the State of California, and received his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Southern California and his Master of Science of Architecture from Rice University. Inspired by his graduate research, Nicholas pursues architecture with a focus on responding to climate change, designing for high quality high density living, and doing good for people every step of the way.
Anne Phillips
Founder / Principal Emerita
Anne has over thirty years of experience in the design and construction fields. She was a building contractor for 10 years previous to entering the architecture profession. Her background as a builder has proved to be a valuable base of knowledge for all aspects of the firm's work.
Victor Chu
Project Manager
Victor is a transplant from the East Coast who grew up in the Garden State of New Jersey and first studied aerospace engineering before transferring into architecture with a minor in art history. Victor is a licensed CA architect having worked in the field for around twenty years and has discovered there is always something more or new to learn in the construction of a building. He appreciates the increased attention that socially conscious buildings have garnered in the past decade and has a keen interest in senior housing projects.
Tomoko Hachisu
Studio Director
Tomoko is in charge of organizing and stream-lining the project drawings and associated data. She manages our staff of drafters and junior designers.
Avienna Vess
Job Captain
Avie’s interest in Architecture originates in the desire to create spaces that uplift the lives of those who live in or use spaces. This beginning led them to community organizing work, especially focused on housing and environmental justice reform. They hope to take steps toward positive progressive change and look to bring that change into the built environment we all inhabit.
Tien Nguyen
Designer II
Tien has spent over 4 years working in the housing industry where she contributed to improving the lives of hundreds of families. She believes that an understanding of the needs of residents and the built environment is critical to developing appropriate design solutions. Driven by a passion for design, she aims to create spaces that foster a sense of community and connection, while standing the test of time.