ABOUT
Joseph Conti, architect | envisioneer | founder
Arc Castle Studio is a multifaceted architecture and strategic design studio, led by architect, and founder Joseph Conti. The unusual studio name reflects a story that was built upon over many years, coupled with a multifaceted project experience. This represents a unique and important aspect of our studio, and our capabilities in serving the client.
The first part of our name: ‘ARC’ denotes an overall big picture approach. It can denote: architecture, detailed degree of measurement, light, path of travel, unique responsibility, overall ‘arc of life’, written record, a significant achievement, or development of a story structure. ‘Arc’ represents a foundational building block for us; how we serve, and taking a holistic approach in solving problems and advancing a meaningful authentic design.
The next building block of our name: ‘CASTLE’; serves as a metaphor, in the way it is associated with a noble or creative work. It represents an extraordinarily building type that has lasted for a Millenia, In addition, it is unique, in that no two castles are exactly the same. In addition, the castle was created to be as a result of a deliberate and careful collaboration among a diverse array of highly talented teams with diverse skills and capabilities.
The latter part of our name serve’s as a ‘linchpin’ for our work; ‘STUDIO’; this is our creative environment; were we feel most comfortable within and how we align ourselves to serve others. The ‘studio’ represents a laboratory for harmonizing the art with the science of architecture. It is a place for exploration, and discovery, and seeking excellence as a way to continue to evolve and blossom. Our work in the studio also represents an important collaboration with the client and others. The overall ‘Arc’ of the studio is to serve as envisioner’s; creating something new, to serve nobly and to beautify.
At Arc Castle Studio, we have an extensive array of project experience. (commercial, office, retail, coffee shops, transportation centers, industrial, airport security checkpoint, urban infill projects, technology centers, corporate interiors, landscape, gymnastics, schools, dental clinic, medical, historic renovation, entertainment, master planning, real estate development, adaptive reuse, war memorials, play-ground – park, and custom residential, and prototype projects. This reflects our capabilities and ability to solve problems across a wide spectrum of industries, government, and private projects.
We trust and believe that hard work and first hand experience never misleads — but enhances our capabilities to better serve the client. We simply understand how to design and solve problems that create valuable long term solutions. Most importantly we serve as a trusted design professional and advisor.