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architectural plan graphics, from CAD to eye candy
CAD EYE CANDY Each day there’s at least one thing that I work on and think, wow this is a pretty cool part of my job. Today, that thing is a plan graphic for one of our buildings in … Continue reading
We Are...
Collaborators. A team of architectural designers who know our clients have great ideas. We work with people to make their joy physical.
We listen well, and clients tell us what’s important. If it’s designed correctly, it just feels right. Sure, we have to weigh budget and time constraints. But in the end, it’s about doing what we love and creating something together that everyone is excited about.
Some people will love what we do, some people won’t. But we haven't done our job if people don’t notice it.
Projects
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Mike McSwain
Mike McSwain
My love of buildings started when I was biking around Houston as a kid. After graduating from Texas Tech in architecture, I worked for 11 years first as designer, then lead designer, then partner in an architectural firm. In 2005 I started my own firm. No matter what I’m designing, I’m having fun. And so are my clients. I get passionate about the work, and so do they.
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Matt Abrams
Matt Abrams
In the spring of 2005, while living in my 19 foot four winds mobile mansion in Ruston Louisiana, I obtained my degree in Architecture from Louisiana Tech University and began my employment at Mike McSwain Architect. Being knowledgeable and able to contribute positively in all aspects of the profession is what I strive for and believe is necessary to do great work.
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Kim Bogan
Kim Bogan
When I could no longer handle Mike’s begging and pleading, I joined the MMA firm in 2006. As Supervisor of the All-Duties-That-No-One-Else-Wants-To-Do Department, I share all of the non-architecture responsibilities with Tina (thank God for Tina). My motto is: This office would not function without me.
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Jerame Johnson
Jerame Johnson
I was born in Louisiana and like spending time outside and on 2 wheels. I love my family, my friends, and my life.
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Travis Jore
Travis Jore
Design professional with thirst for knowledge, sport and travel. Determined to deliver creative solutions designed specifically for each unique opportunity.
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Tina Rodgers
Tina Rodgers
In reponse to being asked to write a bio, Tina writes: WTF, assignments like this are like being in school again, and I be like...damn...buy the Teenerism book #1 it’s more interesting, ok din?
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Ryan Schulze
Ryan Schulze
I was born near Roswell, spawned from an earth woman who had contact with a being from another world. My purpose here on this life-sustaining ecosystem is to avoid drawing attention to myself, fit into society by living a healthy lifestyle and helping to create an array of buildings of different sizes and scopes while valuing craftsmanship and the materials used.
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Sarah Sherry
Sarah Sherry
I really dig designing homes of all shapes and sizes, but I can get into the occasional tenant layout. I think my true calling is to be a Life Coach. I spend my time away from the office playing with my adorable son and dreaming of the day when I’ll have the time and energy to do other things as well!
Studio
Process
We have fun being creative, and our clients get excited about the process. I keep a mental library, always looking when I travel, of ideas, of shape and form.
We interview the client to find out their needs, then sketch out the functional needs, space by space. We start to see how these spaces work with each other. Form follows function. We work from the inside out. If it doesn’t work, pretty doesn’t matter.
The spaces drive the artistic expression, but there’s often something creatively unexpected that happens, that pushes the envelope.
We present dozens of different ideas, and it clicks with the client. Then everyone is excited by the result.