Meet the Studios

At IARC, we celebrate the many ways designers think, solve, and create. Our five studios reflect different approaches to design, with projects that invite everyone to jump in, try something new, and grow together.

There's a studio for every kind of designer —and space to explore them all!

Inspired by how many professional firms organize themselves — with dedicated studios focused on different building types or design specialties — our IARC studios reflect the diverse ways designers think, work, and collaborate.

Our five studios represent different mindsets within the design profession — from storytellers to system thinkers. They help us celebrate the diverse ways designers approach problem-solving, creativity, and community. Whether you're driven by beauty, structure, sustainability, education, or comfort, there's a place for you here.

Each quarter, every studio leads a collaborative project open to all members. Whether you're exploring a new way of thinking or leaning into your strengths, there's always something exciting to join.

STUDIO FORMA

Designing for comfort, culture, and connection. Forma is about how people live in space – warm interiors, intuitive layouts, and the emotional power of place.

STUDIO STRATA

Layering narratives into every design move. Strata values memory, meaning, and the human experience — where architecture becomes a vessel for personal and collective stories.

STUDIO VERTO

Rooted in sustainability, change, and regeneration. Verto is for those reimagining how design can respond to climate, culture, and community.

STUDIO PARALLAX

Exploring the layers of design through lenses of pedagogy, storytelling, and purpose. Parallax unites future thinkers who shape space with intention and meaning.

STUDIO AXIS

Order, clarity, and control. Axis is for those who bring structure to the chaos — with thoughtful systems, clean lines, and grounded logic in their designs.

Join today and find your studio!