Darren is the founder and design principal of Darren Vinci Studio, a boutique architectural practice based in Seattle, WA, established in 2021. His work focuses on small-scale residential projects that draw inspiration from their context and client interactions, balancing ingenuity, purpose, and efficiency, while adapting to local construction methods. Prior to launching his own practice, Darren worked at design firms including OMA and KPF, and served as the design and project leader at two New York-based real estate companies. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. In his “previous life,” Darren studied aerospace engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University and a Dual Master of Science from MIT.

Warren is the son of an architect who grew up watching stories take shape in buildings. His passion for architecture deepened in the Pacific Northwest, where he became aware of the relationship between nature and the built environment. As a Monbusho scholar at Kobe University in Japan, Warren explored spatial patterns in traditional Japanese architecture. These early experiences informed his approach to design, and continue to guide his site-specific response to each landscape and the human conditions that shape it. While in graduate school, Warren interned at The Miller-Hull Partnership and NBBJ in Seattle. After graduating, he worked a few years for noted residential architect Tom Bosworth, FAIA. Since returning to Utah and joining Lloyd Architects as a managing partner and principal in 2000, Warren has developed a design-oriented practice with a diverse staff of young architects. He and his team have built successful residential and commercial projects in mountain settings and urban centers from the Wasatch Front to the Pacific Northwest. Warren’s commitment to architecture and design are evident in his community service and leadership. He both served on and chaired the Salt Lake City Historic Landmarks Commission during a critical time for preservation in historic neighborhoods. He has also served as a director of AIA Utah, is currently on the board of directors for the Utah Center for Architecture and serves as a member of the National Advisory Group for AIA CRAN (American Institute of Architects Custom Residential Architects Network). He’s a registered architect in Utah and Washington.

Emily is the founder and principal of Mottram Architecture, a boutique practice specializing in new homes and renovations that are beautiful, functional, comfortable, healthy, and durable.   

Emily received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and is a Registered Architect in Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Utah. Emily is a HERS Rater, a Certified Passive House Consultant, and an avid building science enthusiast. 

An educator at heart, Emily also teaches building science and sustainable design at a local community college and has served as a consultant for projects in secondary school trade programs. She is the co-author of “Pretty Good House, A Guide To Creating Better Homes”, hosts the monthly podcast E3: Energy and Efficiency with Emily and co-hosts the live-streamed BS* + Beer Show, a monthly building science show for professionals and “civilians” alike.