ABOUT US

Our firm opened its doors in 1971 with small projects, typically quirky in nature, requiring out of the box solutions. Evolving over five decades and influenced by the varied interests of the partners, our resulting body of work represents a wide range of abilities and accomplishments.

Throughout the years, one of the main areas of focus for our work has been the preservation, restoration, and adaptation of historic buildings resulting in an intimate knowledge of the fabric of built antiquity — the bones and sinew of the architecture of bygone eras. Located in a vibrant and growing city, other kinds of opportunities have allowed us to explore our interest in the design of highly original modern architecture. In many cases, we have been able to blend these two approaches in the adaptive fusion of historic and modern themes. We find it all quite interesting.

With this wide range of differing expertise, the joy of our practice is found in the goal of creating a common thread to run through it all. This has evolved into a level of creativity and care that heightens and distinguishes the quality of our built work, whether respectfully historic or creatively new. Underlying our approach is the belief that no two opportunities are the same. We stretch to find the "Big Idea" that will give our work a sense of place and time, all in the service of our clients´ needs and desires.

PEOPLE

James Choate is an award-winning architect who has led C+H as a principal for over 30 years. He has spent the last three decades exploring the syntax of different architectural languages, old and new, used to create buildings. In each opportunity to practice, he considers as important steps listening closely to client wishes, observing intently the context of site, and crafting carefully the componentry used to realize a design.

His work includes single-family residences, clubhouses, educational, institutional and commercial projects.

James Choate, Principal

AIA

Dennis Hertlein has led the design and implementation of C+H's multi-family/mixed-use urban infill projects since he joined the firm in 1988. He has also guided the firm's efforts in hospitality, retail and other related building typologies.

Dennis brings a focus and passion to the firm's developer driven engagements. He understands that programming and financial goals must be fully tested at the beginning of the project. His comprehensive approach to design creates value and results in functionally efficient and aesthetically appropriate solutions to each project that he undertakes.

Dennis Hertlein, Principal

AIA, LEED AP

Grant Cameron, Principal

AIA

Eric Seugling, Principal

Sarah Wallace, Controller

FSDA, LEED Green Associate

Weston Byerly

Paul Holden

AIA

Jeremy Moffett

Ben Ullrich

Assoc. AIA

Tom Little

Tom Little, Consulting Architect

AIA, LEED AP

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