It's not that I don't love cats or lots of other kinds of animals--really honestly--but I'm just so constantly amazed at the bond we can have with dogs. Such wonderful people. And with their own particular read of the spaces

Couple drawings from my family's most recent trip

We've fielded a few inquiries from potential clients not quite sure if they need an architect or a draftsperson. After a quick search just now, it looks like the internet has netted a number of responses to this particular quandary.

I was awarded something like ‘best young architect in Iowa’ from among those who submitted for it in 2025. I am proud of the award. Applying was a chance to take stock of Combine’s progress and try to better articulate

Combine thrives on complex problem-solving. Each project is different. Our mission is to guide flexible, site-sensitive design solutions that optimize program potential. We listen closely, test vigorously, and distill each iteration of discovery and exploration with clear, easily legible graphics.

Spaces matter. They ground us and lift us; connect us to our thoughts, our surroundings, each other, ourselves. With the right team, the right process, and the right vision, architecture can elevate our experience of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime. Rarely

BY EXTENSION: Retooling SF's Weft POSITIONThe pandemic challenged the separation of work and home to a remarkable degree, exposing fissures in age-old assumptions at multiple scales, from daily routines to urban planning. The tectonic slippage between ‘life’ and ‘work’ is perhaps

Always one of the best times of year, when the migrating white pelicans come through in flocks. Majestic and martial.

Looking forward to warm weather again! A few drawings from last summer's trip to Portugal.