design with a seat at the table
(STUDIO)
We are a network of collaborators working across disciplines to bridge architecture, landscape, UX design and art. At every step of our projects, our workshops become spaces of co-design, where equity, innovation, and play take center stage. Together with clients, makers, and team members, we gather around the same table, blending perspectives to bring forth the most exceptional ideas.
(STUDIO) focuses in the creative process, on the thoughts and ideas that emerge (between parenthesis). We firmly believe that great design arises not from a single bright idea but from the wisdom of asking the right questions and actively listening to a network of voices.
Our values
Collaborative equity
Embracing diversity and inclusivity, we ensure that every voice is valued and heard, enriching the design process and resulting in spaces that resonate with people from all walks of life.
Innovative exploration
By encouraging a spirit of innovation, we continuously push boundaries, seeking new and inventive ways to shape environments that inspire and captivate.
Playful Creativity
We embrace the essence of playfulness, allowing imaginative ideas to flow freely, unlocking untapped potentials and generating design solutions that surprise and innovate.
Collective vision
Our strength lies in bringing together a wide range of disciplines and perspectives, fusing them into a cohesive, holistic vision that encompasses all aspects of the project.
Thoughtful listening
With unwavering attention, we listen to the collective voices, gaining insights that inform and enrich our design process, resulting in spaces that truly reflect the needs and aspirations of the community.
Our team of collaborators
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Mariana Gutheim
ARCHITECTURE | PRODUCT DESIGN | INTERIOR DESIGN | UX DESIGN | ART
Mariana Gutheim (she | her), originally from Argentina, earned her architecture degree from the university of Buenos Aires (FADU-UBA) in 2011. Mariana is a licensed architect in Argentina. She received her MFA from Tufts University in 2016. She is currently a lecturer at the University of Washington.
Her international and interdisciplinary professional background is reflected in her work and in her capacity for designing, thinking and conceptualizing from different perspectives, processes and points of view. This makes her work a specific and customized response to site, location and communities involved.
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Erica Bush
LANDSCAPE DESIGN | URBAN PLANNING | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | PUBLIC ART
Erica Bush (she | her) is passionate about creating beautiful, healthy, and sustainable environments that inspire spending more time outdoors. originally from NYC, she has focused on the psychology of our built environment working in cross-disciplinary roles over the course of her twenty-year career. Erica received a BA in political science and sociology from the New School followed by a dual master’s in Urban Planning and master’s in Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington in 2014. Erica has created dozens of public art exhibits that reflect social and political discourse within Seattle.