About Us

Our area of expertise is high-performance architecture, whether that means a sustainable home, a multi-story laboratory, a collaborative workplace, or a research station in space.

For us, building performance goes beyond sustainability measures and includes building systems integration, experiential design, relationship to site, and place within the community.

Our process of architectural prototyping is adaptable by design, balancing aspirational vision against real-world pragmatism to explore the possibilities within each unique design problem.

We leverage best practices from space industry experience to quietly integrate building systems from day one, delivering efficient, buildable architectural solutions characterized by exceptional design.

The Space Age is named with intention, constantly pursuing a sense of wonder while operating within the context that what we learn living and working in space can improve life on Earth.

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An architect practicing in the Pacific Northwest, Adam brings diverse expertise and the best of different industries to help purpose-driven organizations and individuals design and build an inspiring future.

His experience spans a variety of different architecture firms and project type where he combined design and strategy to deliver creative work that translated into stakeholder value and delight. He has contributed design work to award-winning projects across the country and on multiple continents, as well as working with NASA on two high-profile programs at Blue Origin: Orbital Reef and the Blue Moon MK2 Crew Lander.

He has presented his work at the AIA National Conference, AIAA ASCEND, and USGBC Greenbuild. Adam is also co-chair of the International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) session on space architecture and vice chair of the AIAA Space Architecture Technical Committee. He is a licensed architect in the State of Washington.

Adam Oswald, AIA
Founding Principal

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At the foundation of our practice is a belief that building a better world is possible.

    • We design real things for real people. The best design ideas are rooted in reality and are achievable.

    • We believe good design leads to better quality of life and should be available to everyone.

    • We think in systems, designing not just objects or spaces, but resilient frameworks that adapt, respond, and endure. 

    • We’re designing for a future where space is just another destination where people can travel, live, and work.

    • Sustainability is a fundamental way of thinking and working. We can help ensure our work goes beyond longevity and a small footprint by creatively pursuing net positivity across multiple dimensions.

    • We must embody the future we’re trying to build: optimistic, bold, and equitable.

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