Studio

Asquared is a contemporary design studio seeking to embrace projects that present us with the challenges of vernacular living within the context of our modern environment. We believe that our clients come first, and that all projects require an interactive collaboration to develop an artfully crafted result. We are invigorated by the notion that the basic fundamentals of function and cost can be translated into sophisticated spaces, elegant details, and environmental sustainability.

By offering and providing a principal-led delivery system we have taken great care to shape our practice into a uniquely responsive and personable studio design experience. Throughout our careers, we have successfully collaborated with a wide range of clients to satisfy diverse set of goals . Our projects include residential, winery and hospitality, commercial, and interior improvement projects; as well as graphic Identity packages, brochures, and website design concepts.

Our wide-ranging portfolio is rooted in a never ending curiosity in how we live and work today, and the pleasure we take in collectively solving design challenges through research, strategic thinking, spatial analysis and a focus on craft.

With studios located in San Diego and Sonoma County, we are able to identify with our constantly developing modern world.

Tony Garcia, AIA

As an architect, Tony Garcia has cultivated a talent for thoughtful and efficient designs. He translates his technical expertise and belief that effective management is essential to realizing good design, into best practices for navigating complicated design issues, achieving entitlements and guiding construction processes.

Since co-founding asquared studios, Tony has managed a diverse portfolio of projects from award-winning residential projects to workplace interiors, mixed-use commercial infill developments, and historically designated projects.

Over the years he has become experienced in not only custom built works of traditional construction materials, but has also been exposed to pre-fabricated building methods and Design-Build project delivery methods. His experience has taught him to be an exceptional project leader, always striving to maximize the opportunity for projects to be completed on time and on budget.

As the studio operations director, he also oversees the studio’s overall performance, working to continually strengthen asquared studios’ capabilities and client services. He earned a Bachelor of Design from Arizona State University, graduating with a design excellence award. He is a licensed architect in California, and in 2014 received the San Diego AIA Young Architect of the Year Award.

Tony Garcia, AIA

Principal • Architect

As an architect, Tony Garcia has cultivated a talent for thoughtful and efficient designs. He translates his technical expertise and belief that effective management is essential to realizing good design, into best practices for navigating complicated design issues, achieving entitlements and guiding construction processes.

Tony Garcia, AIA

As an architect, Tony Garcia has cultivated a talent for thoughtful and efficient designs. He translates his technical expertise and belief that effective management is essential to realizing good design, into best practices for navigating complicated design issues, achieving entitlements and guiding construction processes.

Since co-founding asquared studios, Tony has managed a diverse portfolio of projects from award-winning residential projects to workplace interiors, mixed-use commercial infill developments, and historically designated projects.

Over the years he has become experienced in not only custom built works of traditional construction materials, but has also been exposed to pre-fabricated building methods and Design-Build project delivery methods. His experience has taught him to be an exceptional project leader, always striving to maximize the opportunity for projects to be completed on time and on budget.

As the studio operations director, he also oversees the studio’s overall performance, working to continually strengthen asquared studios’ capabilities and client services. He earned a Bachelor of Design from Arizona State University, graduating with a design excellence award. He is a licensed architect in California, and in 2014 received the San Diego AIA Young Architect of the Year Award.

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Lucille & Kola

Friends • Mascots

Lucille and Kola are essential members of our studio. Capri enjoys long walks along the sunny shores of San Diego. Kola is big into wine tasting (not a drinker, but appreciates the scenery) and loves traveling to his second home in Torrey, Utah.

Jessie Whitesides, NCARB

Jessie Whitesides has a passion for quality and craftsmanship in everything she does. These values come naturally to Jessie, who grew up among artists and designers. As one of the founding principals of asquared studios, she brings and enormous talent for simple and elegant design.

Jessie has traveled extensively around the world and enjoys working with a diverse group of clients and professionals. Living and working in Northern California, she has found a passion for the Northern California Barn vernacular to which he design sensibilities offer a modern and contemporary flair Her experiences have taught her to be an exceptional project leader, always striving to maximize the opportunity for projects to be on time and on budget. She specializes in Winery, Hospitality, Agricultural, and Single and Multi-Family residential projects.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University, and a Masters in Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is a licensed Architect in California, Washington State, and New York, and is NCARB certified.

Jessie Whitesides, NCARB

Principal • Architect

Jessie Whitesides has a passion for quality and craftsmanship in everything she does. These values come naturally to Jessie, who grew up among artists and designers. As one of the founding principals of Asquared studios, she brings and enormous talent for simple and elegant design.

Jessie Whitesides, NCARB

Jessie Whitesides has a passion for quality and craftsmanship in everything she does. These values come naturally to Jessie, who grew up among artists and designers. As one of the founding principals of asquared studios, she brings and enormous talent for simple and elegant design.

Jessie has traveled extensively around the world and enjoys working with a diverse group of clients and professionals. Living and working in Northern California, she has found a passion for the Northern California Barn vernacular to which he design sensibilities offer a modern and contemporary flair Her experiences have taught her to be an exceptional project leader, always striving to maximize the opportunity for projects to be on time and on budget. She specializes in Winery, Hospitality, Agricultural, and Single and Multi-Family residential projects.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University, and a Masters in Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is a licensed Architect in California, Washington State, and New York, and is NCARB certified.

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