OVER 50 YEARS OF ENHANCING NOW ENVISIONING FUTURES

History

White text on a red background that reads '1969 NOW'.

Reflecting on our history

OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ENHANCING NOW ENVISIONING FUTURES

Fifty years is a long time, for a person and for a company. We’d like to thank our clients, staff, and consultants for their incredible support, enthusiasm, and dedication over these last five decades. With your help, our practice has grown from an office of just a few pioneering architects to over 50 design professionals. And after all of these years, our goal remains the same: provide our clients with the design exper­tise and tools they need to take care of what they have and create what they want. We're excited to embark on the next 50 years of ENHANCING NOW and ENVI­SIONING FUTURES with you!

Logo and text for Scheidmantel & Treitler, Ltd. Architects, with a red geometric logo on the left.

In 1969, William Scheidemantel & Fred Treitler founded Scheidemantel & Treitler, Ltd. Ric Rinosa is brought on as job captain.

Three men in a library or office setting, engaged in conversation, with bookshelves and a framed picture in the background.
Man with glasses and a beard sitting at a cluttered office desk, talking on the phone, with filing cabinets and papers in the background.
A man in a pink shirt and patterned tie working with architectural plans on a large drafting table in an office or studio.
A modern building with a sloped roof, surrounded by trees with falling leaves, in an urban setting.
Illustration of a modern multi-story building surrounded by greenery and trees.
A brick building surrounded by trees and greenery, with a parking lot and a yellow curb in the foreground.
Text reading 'Scheidemantel Treitler & RinoSa' in green capital letters.

By 1989, Scheidemantel, Treitler, & Rinosa merges with Schlaeger – Taniguchi Architects, and Jan Taniguchi is named president of the firm.

A group of four men sitting at a table in an office setting, smiling at the camera.
Construction worker wearing a hard hat and jacket standing at a construction site with equipment and scaffolding in the background
A single-story brick building with a gray roof, surrounded by a green lawn and a pathway, under a partly cloudy sky.
Children playing with a parachute in a school gymnasium with basketball hoops and bright lighting.
The image features the logo of STR Architects, with 'STR' in large white letters on a red background and 'Architects' written below.

Mike Henderson and Colby Lewis join the ranks in 1995 and 1997, respectively. The firm is now led by Ric, Jan, Mike, & Colby.

Four men dressed in business suits standing together indoors, with an architectural model or map in the background.
Two men in office setting, wearing white shirts and yellow ties, standing by a desk with papers and magazines, in front of a window with bookshelves nearby.
A lake with a grassy bank in the foreground and several large trees. In the background, there are brick buildings and a clear blue sky.
Modern office building with large glass windows, surrounded by trees and a green lawn, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern glass building with a curved structure and a concrete parking garage or overpass in front, under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of the word 'STR' in bold red letters on a white background.

Jennifer Costanzo is named partner in 2006, joining Ric, Jan, Mike & Colby.

Today, Mike, Jennifer and six associate principals are at the helm, leading the STR team into the future!

Group of nine diverse professionals, six men and three women, in an office with large windows and urban view, posing for a photo.
Group of five people in office environment, smiling and posing for photo, dressed in business casual attire.
Four people in a meeting room having a discussion, with a woman presenting charts on a screen
Two men sitting at a desk in an office, having a serious discussion. One man is wearing a suit, the other in a checkered shirt. Bookshelves and framed certificates are in the background.
A man wearing a white construction helmet and a suit, standing at a construction site with concrete blocks and scaffolding around him.
A modern building with colorful vertical panels, a brick base, and a grassy area with trees and a walking path in front.
Modern building with large glass windows and a sloped roof, surrounded by greenery and clear blue sky.
A modern classroom or learning space with white tables, blue chairs, and large round windows showing a person sitting at a table.
A classroom with students, some standing near the whiteboard and others seated at green desks, and a teacher at a computer station.
Outdoor patio area with circular seating and tables in front of a modern glass building
A modern multi-story residential building with a white facade and wooden accents, parked cars, and people walking outside.