THE FIRM

We are creatives, realizing innovative and responsible design refined by collective expertise.

TCA represents a 60 year evolution of experience providing personalized design services for a wide range of challenging and notable projects. Our award-winning firm has an established reputation for excellence in residential, commercial, municipal, fire service, and interiors projects.

We are proud of both our architectural achievements and our satisfied clientele, affirmed by an exceptional number of repeat clients. We attribute our success to:

• Maintaining a close, collaborative relationship with our clients through all project phases, built on communication and our commitment to surpassing expectations;

• Carefully identifying all specific and unique characteristics of the client's program, including their needs and desires, circumstances of the site and environment, and planning of the project;

• Providing innovative design concepts and solutions, uniquely suited to each architectural program, with emphasis on people-oriented design and environmental sustainability;

• Closely monitoring costs and production so projects are within budgets and on schedule;

• Incorporating the efficiency of evolving technologies by utilizing computers and CAD for design, 3D modeling, presentation, production, specifications, and project management;

• Engaging consultants with applicable experience and expertise;

• Working effectively with contractors to achieve the maximum value and superior results.

Our mission is to participate in and to realize our clients' vision. We believe our interactive and collaborative process produces the most successful projects, in which clients and participating community understand, contribute to, and appreciate the quality design. The vision and values of our extraordinary staff and principals, Brian Harris, Forest Hooker, Sarah Elley, and Jeremy Koh, continue to drive our firm's success.

TCA is self-identified as a Combined Woman & Minority Business Enterprise (CBE).