PSM Architects, Inc.: Firm Profile
- How did the firm get its start? Originally founded by Albert Perata & Robert Sylvester in 1961. When Richard Mutter became a partner the firm changed it’s name to Perata Sylvester and Mutter in the mid 1970’s.
- How did your firm get its name? The firm was reorganized and became PSM Architects, Inc. in 1987.
- Where are you located? 45th Street in Emeryville
- What is the firm personality? Saucy
- What’s the firm’s focus? Serving our clients
- What’s the most unusual project your firm has done? A 550,000 SF lettuce growing and packaging facility in Patterson CA that is currently under construction.
- When was the firm established? 1987
- What’s your favorite local building? Fine Arts Apartment building in Berkeley
- What is the makeup of your firm and do you have other disciplines? We are an architecture firm working closely with trusted outside consultants and engineers
- Do you have any office pets? Occasional guest dogs Spanky and Alfie
- Which method of marketing has been the most successful for the firm? Our history with our clients, consultants and the contractors we’ve worked with
- How would you describe your firm’s culture? Collaborative
- What’s your firm’s favorite lunch spot? Casual – Bay Street Food Court, marketing lunch Riva Cucina
- What type of client has been the best to work with? One who wants to be a partner in the process sand work collaboratively.
- What does the future hold for the firm? More good projects with good clients
