ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
Our Team
Who We Are
3rd story is a passionate and tenacious team from the fields of architecture, interior design, and land planning. With a focus on luxury residential and commercial including: mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, and wellness. Our diverse staff collectively enables a dynamic and collaborative work environment – one where we are always learning. Together we bring thoughtful, intelligent, and holistic designs to create exciting and memorable places and spaces. As a team, we enjoy helping people elevate their lives through architecture, interior design, and land planning.
Rick Daugherty
Owner, Architect
Principal Architect (aka ‘Doodle Master’) After a high school trip to Italy sparked Rick’s interest in building design, he graduated from Miami of Ohio with a degree in Environmental Design. He then moved to Arizona and following a stint working […]
TOP ARCHITECTURE FIRMS DO IT DIFFERENTLY
CASE STUDIES
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The Best of the Best Luxury Homes
Rick Daugherty was tasked to design this Winner of The Best of the Best Luxury Homes to highlight a centuries-old art
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Desert Living Magazine – At home in Arizona
Rick Daugherty designed an award-winning luxury custom home located in Desert Mountain to reflect, showcase, and
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CIVANA WELLNESS SPA DESIGN
The launch of the CIVANA brand signifies a new offering in the health and wellness sector focused on healthier
Why Choose 3rd Story?
Our Service
We’ve been joyfully providing solutions for built space since 1983. We value all of our relationships, and as a result, 60% of our work comes from repeat business or referrals.
We are a multi-discipline firm with a unique blend of hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family, and luxury residential experience.
Mission
Our mission is to provide an imaginative and holistic design that elevates space and lifestyle while respecting timeline and budget.
Unique
We are creatives that never lose sight of the intended function and targeted outcomes. Our designs are centered on the site location and the individuals who will be using the space.
Design Integrity
We don’t just do the superficial things. Every design crossroad is treated with the same level of importance. No matter if it is a focal point, supporting point or background – we know everything is interrelated.
Tenacious
Our design integrity pledge holds us to deliver one-of-a-kind projects on time and on budget.
Problem Solving
We are passionate about creative, holistic, and innovative design. Our goal is to give you extraordinary environments that are personally designed for your needs, wants, and desires – so we pull out all the stops to make it happen.
Dedicated To The Project
We are your advocate – our alliance is to your project. We have teamed up with skilled and talented experts who work directly with us, so they’re as personally invested in your project as we are.
Arizona Architects
We are here to assist you in turning your residential or commercial project into reality. We understand the processes and complexities involved. We see the big picture and know how to collaborate and communicate effectively with the team – this allows us to be forward-thinking, solution-oriented, problem-solving, and imaginative. We provide guidance that builds confidence, reduces your risks, and provides creative excellence that expresses your design into build-able construction documents and effective design imagery. Depending on your need, we can also facilitate the entire project –from inception, best building site evaluation, distinctive architecture, construction documentation, interior design, project observation, and move-in.
If you have a dream, concept, or specific project that requires the expertise of an architect, interior designer, or land planner, please give us a call. We are happy to meet with you at your site or office to explore how we can facilitate your project. We look forward to meeting you!
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Best Restaurant Architect
Listed by GC Magazine as one of the best Restaurant Architects in Scottsdale, Arizona
Best Architects in Scottdale, AZ
We are honored to be recognized as Best Architects in Scottdale, AZ
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.
