People and Culture
Homan Wong
Founder and President
Homan Wong is an architect with 40 years of experience in the profession. When he founded the firm 28 years ago, he had the idea of adopting a multi-disciplinary design approach to smaller scale projects. He encouraged the staff to gain a working knowledge of buildings systems beyond the basics to avoid improper design decisions and deliver better coordinated projects.
He provides day-to-day management of the firm and overall design direction. He uses his deep knowledge of architecture and construction to solve complex design problems while creatively articulating his solutions in a clear, concise, and aesthetically sophisticated manner. His innovative style of graphic presentation has secured many collaborative roles in art projects, feasibility studies and master plans.
Mr. Wong is a registered architect in the States of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas. He is also board certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Mr. Wong graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Additionally, he is a registered energy professional with the City of Chicago.
Steven Smutny
Executive Vice-President
Mr. Smutny is an architect with 20 years of experience in the profession. He is an exceptionally skilled and astute architect that balances innovation with practicality. He works seamlessly within team environments providing leadership as easily as performing a support function. He is responsible for the technical coordination of each project, working to coordinate a cohesive design between architect, client, and contractors.
He is a building code expert and has a deep understanding of construction technology and building science. On each project he applies that knowledge and technical expertise to resolve problems during pre-construction to avoid delays, additional costs and to prevent a negative outcome.
Mr. Smutny is a Licensed Architect in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Nevada, Florida, and Massachusetts. He is also a self-certification qualified architect within the City of Chicago. Mr. Smutny graduated with a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago.