Based in Jackson, Wyoming—the surrounding landscape an ever-present inspiration for the firm’s environmental sensitivity—Ward + Blake specialize in bringing creative, non-conformist ideas to cultured fruition, encompassing fine details within brilliant forms and materials. Ward + Blake’s architecture emphasizes two distinct hybrids: historic form fused to cutting-edge design, and classic methods merged with state-of-the-art building techniques. Tom Ward and Mitch Blake are also known for exploring the use of new materials—and traditional materials used in new ways—Sod Roofs, Hand Thrown Venetian Plaster, Carbon Fiber Reinforcing-even their patented, stabilized Rammed Earth all contribute to giving their contemporary Architecture a timeless integrity. Since 1996, the award-winning architects have developed a “New West” architectural vocabulary that reflects the growing Western Modernism movement. From the ecologically innovative headquarters for the Nature Conservancy, to the uniquely livable homes that honor their distinctive sites even as they reflect clients’ individuality, Ward + Blake’s residential and commercial designs capture the authentic, independent spirit of the West while taking regional design in a fresh and modern direction.
