Neal J. Z. Schwartz established the modern design studio, S^A | Schwartz and Architecture in 1997, where he serves as Founder + Principal today. Recent recognition for the firm's design work and ethos includes a national James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence in Restaurant Design, 2 Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards... » Continue Reading
Laura, a licensed architect in the state of California, has been with S^A since 2014. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arizona where she graduated Cum Laude, was awarded the prestigious AIA Alpha Rho Chi Medal, a Capstone project award, as well as an athletic soccer scholarship.
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Wyatt has been a mainstay of S^A since 2005, arriving soon after receiving his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arizona. While attending the U of A Wyatt received the M L Tophoy Scholarship for excellence in architecture with a focus on the construction trades and was a letter winner on the football team.
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Caterina has been with S^A since 2014, focusing on a range of residential projects in San Francisco and the South Bay. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Berkeley and Master of Architecture degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she was awarded a RISD Graduate Fellowship and two Architecture Alumni Travel Awards for completed studio projects.
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Christopher, a licensed architect in the state of California, has been with S^A since 2015 when he completed his Master's degree in Architecture from California College of the Arts, where he has since served as a guest instructor and juror for graduate architecture studios. In addition to his prior experience with mixed-use residential projects...
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Neil worked on a variety of large-scale commercial, airport, performing arts, and public architecture projects before becoming S^A’s very first employee in 1998. In 2002, Neil left to work for a number of years in medical facility design and planning before returning to the S^A fold in 2011 and becoming a Senior Associate in 2014.
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Ania received her Masters in Architecture from California College of the Arts (CCA) in 2018, where she was recognized both for her design excellence and commitment to the broader architectural community. She was awarded the studio Jury Prize for Design and the Commencement Exhibition Curators Award for her Thesis work, as well as received...
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Jeni Davis began working with S^A soon after co-founding J.R. Davis & Associates in 1998 (formerly DASI), an accounting, bookkeeping, and consulting firm. Jeni’s patience, professionalism, flexibility, and wonderful sense of humor has made her a trusted and integral part of our operations since the beginning. » Contact J.R. Davis & Associates
Florence, the Spinone Italiano, came to S^A in 2012 and hails from Paso Robles, California. She is majoring in Bossiness and Ignoring Commands at Potrero Hill’s prestigious Dogpile Dogs, with a specialization in Nonchalance. Florence, alternately known as Lady Florence or The Machine, can store a day’s worth of food in her copious beard.
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Aldo, the Spinone Italiano, came to S^A in 2013 from Carson City, Nevada. He is working towards a Bachelor of Good Manners at Potrero Hill’s prestigious Dogpile Dogs. Aldo, also known as Aldo-Van-Buren, excels at having his belly rubbed and sleeping. He is afraid of kitty cats, dog treats, and people with caps.
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EXIGENCIES offers a retrospective survey of this award-winning and widely-published modern architectural design studio. Based in San Francisco and Sonoma, California, the work spans urban and rural work as well as highlights the firm's speculative and pro bono efforts.
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