Our firms reputation for design excellence and innovative solutions to complex problems is firmly rooted in our conviction that success grows from a process of in depth research and interaction with our clients.

A building's design is the result of the collaborative efforts of the client and architect. Our firm's emphasis on sharing ideas in the identification and resolution of design issues. As a result each of our projects reflects the shared wisdom and ideas of many people and utilizes the professional talents of the owner and his staff.

A building conveys meaning through the relationship of each of its individual spaces. At Tompkins Associates, our belief is that beauty lies in creating buildings that not only function properly, but are also in harmony with their surroundings. We are committed to design facilities that reflect the historical and philosophical traditions of the community in which the project is to be located. Tompkins Associates strives to design facilities that respect the natural environment and compliments its neighbors.

We at Tompkins Associates are committed to the intimate involvement of the client in the design of a project, from program development to the completion of construction. We believe that each project is a unique entity that evolves through the interrelationship of the Client and the design professional. Since the beginning of our firm in 1984, it has been our conviction that designing without direct client input limits the confidence in both the process and the end result of that process. We prefer working directly with our clients during all phases of the project to assure that the finished product meets the assessed needs of the client. We place special emphasis on a strong interrelationship during the early programming and design development phase to set the proper design basis for further development of the project. With a developed close relationship, ideas are discussed openly; the entire building design evolves in an orderly manner, one step at a time. Resulting project spaces and relationships work together as a whole to create a successful project, to the satisfaction of the client, community, users and ourselves.

We firmly believe that quality design can make a distinct difference. There is evidence in both the natural and built environments to show that good design can make a significant difference in the quality of our lives. Who has not stopped to view a beautiful sunset and has not their live been improved by it. We live and work in the spaces we create, therefor Tompkins Associates takes special care in developing buildings and spaces that will satisfy the physical and emotional needs of the facilities users.