A practice that functions like a school.

We teach, we mentor and we give back.
We invest in the future to strengthen our firm culture, our profession and our community. We cultivate an academic mindset and engage deeply with both practice and the academy—driven by our uncompromising commitment to design, teaching, research and the generous development of people. Through our work, publications, lectures and exhibitions, we contribute meaningfully to the broader discourse on architecture.

May 27

PAYETTE proudly celebrates the retirement of George Marsh, FAIA, whose extraordinary 45-year career has left an enduring mark on the firm, the profession and the campuses, institutions and communities transformed by his work.

Since joining PAYETTE in 1980, shortly after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 1979, George has been a defining force in the evolution of the firm’s planning and architectural practice. George’s career reflects a profound belief that architecture is ultimately about creating places that endure in memory, enrich everyday life and strengthen the institutions they serve.

Thank you, George, for your remarkable leadership, your friendship and your lasting contributions to PAYETTE and the profession. Your work has made our campuses, cities and institutions better places—and your presence has made this firm immeasurably stronger. To read more about George`s legacy, visit our most recent blog (link in bio).

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Exhibition Recaps

Academic Mindset
PAYETTE is honored to be continuously invited to give lectures and exhibit our work at several architecture schools along the east coast. Through drawings, models and finished photography the way we design and think about architecture is revealed. These exhibitions and lectures provide an in-depth look at our process and our purpose; a process and purpose guided by the principle of Performalism – the FUSION of Design + Performance. Performalism asserts the inseparability of design and performance in our practice. It acknowledges the context of the project and explores how a building responds to stimuli. It considers the role of the environment, social geometry and functionality in forming an organic unity, conceived and made evident in the integration of materiality and composition.