ISA is an architecture office engaged in design and research projects in cities across the U.S.A. We work closely with project stakeholders to produce buildings, master plans, installations, and conversations that provide innovative solutions for our clients while productively addressing changing climates, lifestyles, technologies, and urban environments.
We solve problems
We think of design as radically pragmatic problem solving, where asking the right questions is as important as finding answers. Design problems are multifaceted – and we think that's a good thing. We see the many constraints on design imposed by a project's surroundings and stakeholders as productive drivers of innovation.
INNOVATING THE EVERYDAY
Big ideas and real-world constraints live side-by-side in our building and research projects. We are interested in working within the spaces and architectural programs of daily life, carefully examining projects large and small to find value in unexpected places.
STRATEGY OVER STYLE
We develop approaches that are flexible and strategic rather than static and prescriptive. We balance constraints on site, program, and construction with client requirements, budget, regulatory controls, market-drivers, and community input to develop fresh designs for the future city.
PEOPLE
BRIAN PHILLIPS, FAIA, LEED AP
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL / CREATIVE DIRECTOR
brian@is-architects.com
DEB KATZ, AIA, LEED AP
PRINCIPAL / MANAGING DIRECTOR
deb@is-architects.com
ALEX GAUZZA, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
PRINCIPAL / STUDIO DIRECTOR
alex@is-architects.com
JASON JACKSON
DESIGN DIRECTOR
jason@is-architects.com
MATT FROMBOLUTI, AIA
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
mfromboluti@is-architects.com
CHRIS MULFORD
PROJECT MANAGER
chris@is-architects.com
SARAH WOLF
PROJECT MANAGER
sarah@is-architects.com
SASHA SPRIGGS, LEED AP BD+C
SENIOR DESIGNER
sasha@is-architects.com
KRISTIN DEMARCO
DESIGNER
kdemarco@is-architects.com
CHRISTINE DITARANTI
DESIGNER
christine@is-architects.com
ISAAC KELLER
DESIGNER
isaac@is-architects.com
AMY KURTYCZ
SENIOR DESIGNER
amy@is-architects.com
JONATHAN PORAT
DESIGNER
jonathan@is-architects.com
CHELSEA MARKOWITZ
MARKETING DIRECTOR
chelsea@is-architects.com
SARA OLSEN
ADMINISTRATIVE / MARKETING ASSISTANT
sara@is-architects.com
COLLABORATORS AND ALUMNI
Rehma Asghar, Taylor Burgess, Sean Canty, Mickey Chapa, Daniella Castillo, Maura Chen, Garian Cika, Pat Corrigan, Justin Diles, Viktoria Diskina, Max Diperstein, Kelsey Donato, Daryn Edwards, Morgan Ellig, Josh Freese, Michael Fulkerson, Stephen Giorgio, Anna Green, Christina Hefferan, Ricardo Hernandez-Perez, Matt Huffman, Aaron Johnson, Emily Johnson, John Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Erin Keith, Ryan Keerns, Lorraine Kung, Ethan Levine, Julia Lindren, Arthur Loree, Paul Lorenz, , Juan Martinez, Matt Mayberry, Kara Medow, Kira Merdiushev, Patrick Morgan, Abdullah Muhammad, Chris Murphy, May Narisaranukul, Michael O'Neill, Gloria Orfanos, Jinah Nicole Oh, Ian Pangburn, Christina Piasecki, Sean Pickering, Joe Piorkowski, Peter Rae, Chris Rafalowski, Ambika Roos, Lizzie Rothwell, Ceclia Roussel, Charles Schmidt, Chanyang Shin, Daniel Silverman, Kenneth Tang, Jenni Tarner, Juan Tejedor, Cong Tian, Matt Underwood, Calvin Vannoy, Ryan Rebecca Wall, Andrew Waxtel, Lachelle Weathers, Meagan Whetstone, Alfia White, Angelika Wild, David Williams, Ching-Ching Wu, Lily Wubeshet, Elizabeth Young, Lara Zeigler