The Philip Johnson Firm has been a defining force in American architecture for half a century and is among the world's most recognized and influential architectural practices. Together with his partner, Alan Ritchie, and senior staff who have been associated with Mr. Johnson for many years, the firm offers both design excellence and a vast wealth of knowledge and experience. The firm's innovative design and established commitment to quality has earned respect from both the architectural profession and from the distinguished list of clients the firm has been honored to work with.

Alan Ritchie, the managing partner of the firm, is a respected designer who has worked with Philip Johnson for over twenty years and has been responsible for the implementation of the office's most important designs. Mr. Ritchie and other senior members of the staff provide the knowledge necessary to assure the ultimate success of the project.

Philip Johnson / Alan Ritchie Architects' emphasis is on quality design and an understanding that input from the client is critical to its process. The design team philosophy is founded on the belief that understanding the client's desires, needs and goals is an essential first step in generating designs that are functionally as well as aesthetically successful. Technical excellence, adherence to established schedules and budgets, and long-term performance are among its most important design objectives.

Philip Johnson / Alan Ritchie Architects is a New York Professional Corporation. Philip Johnson and Alan Ritchie are the principals of the firm. They are supported by a staff of approximately twenty people. The structure of the firm allows for close, personal participation by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ritchie who are responsible for setting and supervising the design direction of each project in the office. A team led by a principal of the firm is established at the outset of each project and carries it through from design to completion of construction. This participation and continuity results in the creation of completed projects of the highest quality and design excellence.