SPD is widely recognized for its work—both regionally and internationally. Their projects are known for a level of restraint and precision that sets them apart. There’s a clarity to what they do: thoughtful, highly considered architecture that doesn’t chase attention, but earns it.
We didn’t know what to expect—just that these guys had a top-shelf reputation. From the outside, the changes are subtle—but they’re there. Thoughtful updates that respect what the building has been while quietly elevating it. The neighborhood still recognizes the familiar presence across from the library, but the details have been refined in a way that feels consistent with SPD’s approach: intentional, measured.
The building used to be a mix of artist studios, small businesses, a state rep’s staff, and a few people somehow living there—no kitchen, no shower, always a hint of incense and precarious activity, its presence spreading through the common hallway. Suyama Peterson Deguchi brought it into alignment with how they work—calm and intentional. Rick (the Peterson of the trio) saw what we were doing, and that started the conversation that led to their website. The goal was simple: it needed to match the work. Their old site wasn’t representin’ them well. It didn’t have the thought behind their new site. Every page, every image, every word is deliberate. If it feels simple, it’s because the details are right.
Welcome to their website. You’ll feel as if you’ve entered their space.
