Purpose + Vision
Elevating Experience Through Design
Our purpose is to create harmonious, memorable experiences through design. As a modern architecture firm, we strive to design with contemporary values, incorporate innovative and sustainable technologies, and invoke a perspective that positively shapes the future.
With each design, our objective is to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. We bring a deep practical understanding of the process and a breadth of expertise to each project, elevating experiences through design to form lasting relationships with clients, collaborators, and communities.
“We see modern elements in our design’s social aspects—emphasizing openness, transparency, community involvement, and the potential for buildings to serve as spaces for interaction and understanding in a democratic context.”
Partner Emeritus
A Rich Tapestry of Regional Architecture
We are committed to blending modern global architectural trends with a uniquely regional aesthetic and approach. This commitment drives us to design buildings that are exciting and relevant today, and timeless to inspire future generations. For over 75 years, we have created calm and understated structures, designed with an eye toward the architectural milieu of the Region.
Your Vision is Our Vision
Your vision is the guiding light for all of our strategic design decisions. Before pen is set to paper, we establish and champion your goals and the needs of all stakeholders. Each project is unique, and we tailor our approach accordingly. One-size-fits-all is not in our vocabulary.
“It’s essential for us to work with the understanding that what we build now will endure for the next one hundred years. MSS has always embraced sustainability practices… because forward-thinking design demands a thoughtful investment in the concept of permanence.”
Partner, Martin Simmons Sweers Architects