FORM FUNCTION STUDIO

Who we are. What we value. Why we design.

OUR STORY

Form Function Studio is a collective of people who care deeply about design and the work we do in our communities.

We are visionaries, entrepreneurs, architects, and designers. But just as important, we are fathers, mothers, sisters, neighbors, and servant-leaders committed to serving others with love and care.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Architecture and design shape entire communities, interweaving ways-of-life throughout neighborhoods, forming backdrops that symbolize “home”, and building unity under a single roof. Intentional impact is our purpose.

We approach every project with humility and curiosity, knowing that architecture and design are not just about structures, but about shaping lives and communities for generations.

This intimate scale allows us to deeply understand each client’s story and carry that understanding through a collaborative process that honors both form and function.

OUR MISSION

Design For More

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We design for more opportunities to create, foster, and bring people together: more solutions, more time, more connection, more conversations, more belief in excellence.

OUR VISION

Elevate The Everyday

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We believe that design has the power to move people, change the way we treat others, receive hope, have respite, and create long-lasting connections, even generational bonds.

OUR VALUES

Authentic Relationships

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We create lasting relationships built on a foundation of love and care with the people we are blessed to work with, inside + outside our studio.

Meaningful Involvement

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We serve our neighbors by aligning our team’s passions with efforts beyond architecture and design. We firmly believe it’s our responsibility to contribute our time, talents, and treasures to community growth.

Growth In Our Craft

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We deliberately focus and evaluate our systems and processes to perpetuate opportunities for progressive and crafted solutions. Continuous research, learning, and practice allows for us to hone our skills in architecture, interiors, and design.

We don’t aspire to be the largest architecture firm. We aspire to have large servant hearts stewarding others in design. At Form Function Studio, we believe the design we pursue is a calling — a way to serve others with love, care, and purpose in each design project. Our small but mighty team is united by a shared vision: to create spaces that restore pace, inspire gratitude, and elevate everyday life.

MEET OUR TEAM

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Cheri P. - Lead Integrator

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Ryan A. - Solutions Designer

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Kristian I. - Solutions Designer

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Maddy N. - Solutions Designer

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Paul D. - Vision + Design Director

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Marlow D. - Director of Impressions

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