Large Firm Experience
Small Firm Focus
Founded in 1999 by Principal Architect Terry Smith, AIA NOMA, SCA is an award‑winning architecture firm with a diverse portfolio across multiple regions.
Our office competes successfully with other firms by partnering with clients who seek a large-firm experience with a small-firm focus. We view our size as an advantage, allowing us to devote the full resources of our expert team to any project. This relationship-based approach aligns best with forward-thinking clients who value a community-centered approach, are open to collaboration, and understand the effectiveness of thoughtful design.
Our Mission
To cultivate community through the built environment, using our expertise to create memorable spaces that meet needs and inspire excellence in ourselves and our clients.
What We Stand For
Our values.
Tenacious
Relentless and driven, we not only envision creative solutions, but execute on them. We motivate each other to go further for the benefit of our clients and their needs — exceeding expectations every step of the way.
Detailed
We think things through, always anticipating the next step, keeping a dialogue going, and managing each project with the utmost attention. Our long history has prepared us for positive outcomes and pitfalls. Surprises happen — we're ready for them.
Responsive
Keeping our clients in the loop is essential. We're ready, not reactionary — shifting gears when we need to and prioritizing communication between our team and our collaborators.
Community-minded
We're true to ourselves and our relationships, actively making decisions informed by the community context of the spaces we build.
A history of the firm
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Large Firm Experience
Small Firm Focus
Founded in 1999 by Principal Architect Terry Smith, AIA NOMA, SCA is an award‑winning architecture firm with a diverse portfolio across multiple regions.
Our office competes successfully with other firms by partnering with clients who seek a large-firm experience with a small-firm focus. We view our size as an advantage, allowing us to devote the full resources of our expert team to any project. This relationship-based approach aligns best with forward-thinking clients who value a community-centered approach, are open to collaboration, and understand the effectiveness of thoughtful design.
Our Mission
To cultivate community through the built environment, using our expertise to create memorable spaces that meet needs and inspire excellence in ourselves and our clients.
What We Stand For
Our values.
Tenacious
Relentless and driven, we not only envision creative solutions, but execute on them. We motivate each other to go further for the benefit of our clients and their needs — exceeding expectations every step of the way.
Detailed
We think things through, always anticipating the next step, keeping a dialogue going, and managing each project with the utmost attention. Our long history has prepared us for positive outcomes and pitfalls. Surprises happen — we're ready for them.
Responsive
Keeping our clients in the loop is essential. We're ready, not reactionary — shifting gears when we need to and prioritizing communication between our team and our collaborators.
Community-minded
We're true to ourselves and our relationships, actively making decisions informed by the community context of the spaces we build.
A history of the firm
Timeline
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