GWWO Architects is an award-winning architectural practice focused on client service and design excellence. A full-service firm located in Baltimore, Maryland and West Hartford, Connecticut, we specialize in providing services for cultural and educational facilities with an emphasis on responsible design that is inspirational, evocative, and progressive. Our experience spans more than forty years and includes projects throughout the United States and its territories.

GWWO practices story-based design which is the focused, in-depth exploration of a project's context—cultural, historical, and physical. Our work is driven by a consistent philosophical approach, rather than a predetermined style. Our philosophy is founded in the exploration of the relationships between narrative and context.  

The firm's size lends itself to a "hands-on"​ atmosphere in which the principals are deeply involved in client service and project management. We offer a broad array of expanded services that are tailored to the individual needs of each client. We can assist from the first conceptual stages of development through final design and construction. GWWO's portfolio includes numerous museums, interpretive centers, nature centers, visitor and education centers, higher education, and K-12 projects.

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GWWO Architects

Alan Reed

Lisa Andrews

Terry Squyres

Spero Demetrides

Paul Hume

Mark Lapointe

Laura Werther

Kathy Speicher Melluish

Gretchen Wagner

The Design and Architecture team at GWWO Architects is responsible for guiding projects from initial concepts through to final construction, focusing on cultural and educational facilities. The team leverages story-based design to deeply explore each project's cultural, historical, and physical context, ensuring that designs are both inspirational and functional. With a mix of experienced architects and junior designers, the team collaborates closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver bespoke, contextually relevant architectural solutions that marry narrative with innovative design principles.

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