“So if we wanted to grow, we wouldn’t actually have to grow the physical space that much,” she says. “But I don’t know if it’s our goal, necessarily, to get huge. I don’t think we want to be a 200-person firm. I think we like the scale that we’re at because it allows us to have a personal touch with everyone.” “Right now, I think we just want to get through this economic turmoil,” she adds. “That’s our focus right now – confronting the condo crash and the tariff situation. We want to stabilize for a few years and keep doing what we do best.” Regardless of what else the future brings, Adrienne says they are sure they want to become more involved and ingrained with the local community, on Geary Street and in the city at large. They are already walking down that path – for instance, they are one of several local firms behind ‘Winter Stations at Woodbine Beach,’ which is an annual art and design exhibition in the city – but they want to do more. Most notably, they want to expand their popular Student Summer Camp, which is a free, weeklong program that invites students in grades 6 to 12 to explore architecture, design, and the creative industries through hands-on workshops, field trips, and inspiring discussions. That camp is tailored for both beginners and budding designers, and it places a strong emphasis on supporting students from communities that are typically underrepresented in the design industries. “It’s a chance to expose kids to an industry they might not otherwise be exposed to in their community,” Adrienne concludes. “We do that every year, and we really love it. We want to expand that and keep doing our part to foster a more inclusive future for the design world.” SEPTEMBER 2025
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