History
CCS Architecture, with offices in San Francisco and New York City, is dedicated to excellence in architecture and interior design. Since its inception in 1990, CCS has designed a diverse range of public and private buildings and interiors. The firm has gained international acclaim for the architectural and commercial success of restaurant projects, while the uniqueness of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects has met with an unusual degree of owner satisfaction and media praise. The work is firmly based in the modernist idiom,where innovation and creativity are balanced by common sense and experience. The firm is known for creating projects with exceptional spatial and material qualities, and for providing outstanding professional service. Cass Calder Smith founded CCS Architecture in 1990, Barbara Vickroy joined in 2006 as the Director of Interior Design, Melissa Werner as the Director of Operations in 2001. The principals direct a staff of 30 between two offices.
Specialties
CCS Architecture specializes in Architecture and Interior Design for Restaurant, Hotel, Residential, Commercial and Mixed Use clients. Areas of expertise include: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning, Space Planning, New Buildings, Renovations, Design Consultation, Conceptual Strategies, Development Consultation and Graphic Design/Art Consulting.