Ziger|Snead Architects

Ziger|Snead Architects is a highly recognized national architectural company based in Baltimore. They believe in design excellence, where great design can change people and places. The firm is noted for its commitment to community, clear design methodology, and strong relationships. The studio has received over 100 awards for design excellence at the local, state, and national levels. The studio is small, but it has made it to the top 50 on the list of America's Top 50 Architects by ARCHITECT magazine, a publication of the American Institute of Architects. The firm is a top-rated business, according to this publication. Snead's design process starts with a rigorous analysis and creativity that brings together client goals and needs, site factors, and constraints. The initial design is arrived at through an open dialogue. Then the strategies are discussed before finalizing it through an iterative and open conversation. Each of the design elements is improved at each stage to strengthen the primary concept.