Our process is always the same in that it’s never the same. We approach every project as one of one.

We think of each place as a living, ever-changing experience, considering how it can engage and evolve with the people who use it each day.

Services

Architecture

Whether it's a single-family residence or a large-scale institution, our architectural design services encompass every aspect of a project, from the initial concept to final construction.

Interiors

We specialize in interior architecture and design for residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional clients, creating environments where functionality and beauty work together to cultivate connection.

Planning

Our master planning services unlock the full potential of a place on a macroscale, transforming city blocks, urban infill, and complex sites into vibrant ecosystems that consider both short-term needs and long-term impact.

Process

Our phased approach gives us the structure we need to drive our projects forward while creating the flexibility for truly bespoke solutions.

Process

Our phased approach gives us the structure we need to drive our engagements forward and the flexibility to create truly bespoke solutions.

Discovery

We begin each project by listening to our clients, first and foremost. What are their goals, their values, their dreams? Then we listen to the site's context: its climate, its history, its culture. We weave these unique threads together to understand and internalize what makes a place special.

Concept

With deep consideration of its context, we develop a concept for the space. Ours is an iterative process of sketching to explore big ideas then modeling, rendering, and testing them across mediums. We find inspiration in the non-linearity of this process, embracing the ebbs and flows of creativity.

Design

Every element of our designs is rooted in the story we’ve defined together and the discoveries we’ve made along the way. Materials, textures, forms, and finishes take shape not just as static structures but as a choreography of light, acoustics, movement, and daily life.

Detail

The technical rigor of this work is a source of great satisfaction for us; we have a deep appreciation for the collaborators that make it possible. Together with engineers, contractors, tradespeople, fabricators, and our clients, we seek elegant, sustainable solutions to challenges at every scale.

Build

We stay engaged until every final finish has found its place. By working hand in hand with construction professionals throughout the build process, we make sure that the design and its intent are both translated successfully from two dimensions to three.

We first retained SBD with extraordinarily high expectations, only to find that the actual experience is even better! As a family-owned restaurant group ourselves, we particularly appreciate their family culture of teamwork, passion for perfection and dependability.
Brooks and David Kirchheimer, owners, Hill Top Hospitality, Utah
Semple Brown led the urban planning, architecture, as well as the interiors of the hotel and both restaurants, and our new headquarters space. We are thrilled with every element.
Mark G. Falcone, CEO/Founder, Continuum Partners
Semple Brown’s team understood our vision and was able to design and execute on a space that fits our culture perfectly—and also happens to be amazingly cool. Their professionalism, knowledge and creativity are truly exceptional.
Matt Flavin, CEO, Concord Energy Holdings
We’ve learned that if you come up with the right architect and the right design, you can build interesting, sustainable architecture for the same price that others are spending for more mundane, institutional buildings.
Jerry Walker, Associate Head of School, Kent Denver