We are a design & technology studio.

Our name Alpaca Design Lab, or ADL, is a bit of a spoof. It stands for Applied Lessons in the Practice of Architecture, a nod to the failures and successes I've accumulated over the past couple of decades. The idea here is simple: I wanted to create a vehicle for sharing and hopefully learning from these experiences while creating new ones.

Since 2004, I've worked in and around the world of architecture, from small studios to large firms, from in-house design and construction teams to built-environment startups. Over time, my focus ebbed and flowed from design to the business side of architecture. In most cases, the task was often the same: to build the teams, processes and tools necessary to run a more effective practice.

Today, we continue that work. We partner with those dedicated to improving how we live, work, learn, and play, with care for our cities, our people and our planet.

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