ABOUT
Jo Walker, Director
Jo started her career in California as a Graphic Designer/Art Director. A late night deadline-fueled epiphany sent her to grad school in architecture. She moved to Manhattan in the early 90s and worked for several well known architectural firms. Today Jo consults in New York and pursues her own projects.
PARTNERS IN CRIME
Sergey Khoroshilov, Senior Designer
RA, AIA, LEED AP
Educated in Moscow, Sergey has serious chops in design,engineering and architecture. He brings his Russian passion to every project.
Thomas Decker, Builder
Decker Design Ltd.
My favorite builder has a wicked sense of humor but don't let that fool you - he can be really tough on the job. He cares about quality. He has the best crew I've ever worked with. So of course I love building with him.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: KEEP IT REAL
Why design? Good design means understanding objectives and focusing creativity for solutions that achieve tangible results.
Have the courage to take risks. We're professionals; it's really not that risky.
A collaborative team approach. This means real partnering with clients, associates and vendors, no kidding. It's the only thing that really works.
Stay flexible. Every project is different: you know it; we know it. Flexibility works to everyone's advantage.
Experience counts. Mix that with an urban attitude, cross-pollination of disciplines among team members and out of the box conceptual thinking: the result is fresh solutions.
Reality Check: Let's not break the bank. The relationship between Value and Cost is critical. We love design and you love your wallet. We know how to make them meet.
Real world solutions. We have insanely deep design, production and technical knowledge. Knowing how to actually make things in the real world makes things get real in a hurry.
Keep it lean and mean. Small teams mean better communication with a more vibrant exchange of ideas. And we keep our overhead low, low, low. God bless the internet.
The business of business. Business is a positive creative force when approached with integrity. So we keep it honest, no matter what.
Respect. Open communication and mutual respect. Its the key to every successful relationship.