The Firm
WE ARE…
We Are Passionate
As dedicated professionals specializing in architecture, design, and land planning, our expertise spans luxury residential and commercial projects, including multifamily developments, mixed-use spaces, hospitality venues, behavioral health facilities, and wellness centers.
We Are a Collaborative Environment
Our culture fosters a dynamic atmosphere where continuous learning is at our core. Together, we create thoughtful, intelligent, and holistic designs that result in exciting and memorable places and spaces.
We Are Elevating Lives Through Design
Unified, we take pride in helping individuals enhance their lives through their experience with us, the design process, and the emotions tied to a successful project.
Experienced!
Rick Daugherty
Principal Architect - Owner
A high school trip to Italy ignited Rick’s passion for building design, and he earned a degree in environmental design from Miami University in Ohio. He then relocated to Arizona, where he initially worked for a design-build firm before becoming […]
Experience Matters
Our Service
Since 1983, we have been providing practical solutions for built spaces. We value our relationships, which is reflected in the fact that 60% of our work comes from repeat business and referrals.
As a multi-disciplinary firm, we offer a unique combination of experience in hospitality, mixed-use developments, multi-family housing, and luxury residential projects.
Mission
Guided by the budget and timeline, we enhance both the lifestyle and the space of the design by optimizing function, efficiency, density, and overall experience.
Our Process
We believe in design integrity as the cornerstone of our process, ensuring that every project harmonizes aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability to create spaces that inspire and endure.
Embracing Challenges
We embrace challenges as opportunities, leveraging innovative and creative design solutions to craft spaces that not only meet our client’s needs but also inspire and elevate the human experience.
Dedicated to Your Project
We are dedicated to the success of every project, serving as your advocate throughout the entire process. Our meticulous attention to detail and collaborative approach ensure that your vision is transformed into reality.
Unanimous Approval, Scottsdale P&Z Commission
“I want to compliment the architect…The design is excellent…one of the most difficult sites I’ve ever seen…a real attribute to the city…Good Job!”
Fred Kush, City of Scottsdale Planning & Zoning Commission
“Rick Daugherty is a consummate professional that presents himself as a caretaker of your desires, and he means it! I have worked with the top five leading design firms from California and not one of them is a better match than Rick and his design resources. More importantly, he cares.”
Robert Ballard, Principal, Vision Development Group, L.L.C.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Best Restaurant Architect
Listed by GC Magazine as one of the best Restaurant Architects in Scottsdale, Arizona
Best New Restaurant Design
We are honored to be recognized as Best new restaurant design 2018 for Fat Ox
Top Interior Design Firm
We are honored to be recognized as Top Interior Design Firm 2017 & 2018
Best Architects in Phoenix
Thank you Expertise.com for rating us as one of the Best Architects in Phoenix for 2019.
