While PKSB’s practice has evolved since its first years as Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg, a commitment to architecture that blends artistry, craft, and pragmatism has always defined its work. The firm has a modernist foundation, but does not rely on a set “PKSB style.” Rather, the needs of the client come first, and PKSB’s strength lies in its ability to create solutions that respond to the unique aspects of each client, program, and location.

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In every project, one aspect of PKSB’s architecture remains constant. Buildings are for people—both the people who commission the project today, and those who will use it tomorrow. From new school construction to historic building renovations, PKSB creates spaces that respond to the requirements of their time, but can adapt to changes the future will demand.

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Over the decades, our reliance on direct principal involvement has consistently achieved the highest quality of design. Today, the firm’s principals – Sherida Paulsen, FAIA and Tim Witzig, AIA – continue the tradition of design excellence. Each project is the responsibility of a team that includes the Principal-in-Charge, the Project Manager, Project Architect, and staff members who work together in an atmosphere of collaboration and exploration. We move forward to embrace the increasingly powerful confluence of art, architecture and technology.

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PKSB’s principals work closely together to run a robust studio practice that can take on projects that are often associated with firms many times its size. The firm’s steady success is tied to the fact that it has remained a human-scaled endeavor – architects working closely with their clients to find well-reasoned design solutions.