Based in Portland, Oregon, Woofter Bolch Architecture is a collaborative design practice equally committed to providing excellent design and outstanding client service. We emphasize optimism, simplicity, clarity, and craft in our work with a process that is focused on the best interests of the project. Our practice is set up as an open studio that encourages teamwork and impromptu dialogue in an environment in which creativity, diligence, and humor are all highly valued. We approach all of our projects with an open mind and are inspired by and learn from the diverse knowledge and expertise of those we work with, from clients to craftspeople, from consultants to contractors. Our studio methodology centers on an iterative, interactive design process that includes learning from all project team members, testing options, and together discovering appropriate and innovative solutions. It is a shared exploration with the client—a collective journey that involves both analysis and synthesis, both finding and making. Through thoughtful design we seek to enrich the human spirit, improve well-being and strengthen community. Our process emphasizes iteration and the importance of craft. We explore and test concepts using a variety of tools, from analog to digital, from physical to virtual. We see design as an accumulation of knowledge that gets richer with more input and exploration.
