Architecture & Design
Architecture & Design
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We create new designs that matter
We create new designs that matter
Research shows good design improves life outcomes, as design impacts us all in critical ways. However, according to Harvard Design Magazine only 25% of the built environment was designed by architectural designers.
At Thrive, we design spaces that support your rhythm, your relationships, and your long-term wellbeing. Whether it’s a custom home, a creative studio, your business, a retreat, or something still becoming, we listen deeply and shape with care.
We offer architectural design services in Philadelphia and beyond, with a focus on sustainability, technical mastery, emotional resonance, and ethical stewardship.
Thrive by Design's architectural and interior design services create special places, supporting rhythm, relationships, and long-term wellbeing.
Our Design Philosophy
Our Design Philosophy
Our studio is guided by a principle we call 10-10-10: We create new designs that positively affect users and the environment during the first 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years of use, and beyond.
Thrive’s custom staircase embodies our 10-10-10 design philosophy—crafted for beauty, rhythm, and enduring legacy.
10 minutes
10 minutes
Does it feel good?
Does it feel good?
We design spaces that create immediate emotional connection. From natural light to intuitive layout, every detail supports comfort, clarity, and belonging. This is emotional design executed with technical precision, that welcomes you from the first step
10 months
10 months
Does it perform?
Does it perform?
Our designs support everyday rhythms: work, rest, gathering, and change.
We prioritize durability, energy efficiency, and adaptive use, so your space feels good and functions well through every season.
10 years
10 years
Will it matter?
Will it matter?
We design for long-term impact: structural integrity, environmental stewardship, and emotional resonance.
Your space becomes a legacy: a place that holds memory, supports growth, and remains meaningful over time.
What we offer
What we offer
We provide full-spectrum design and building services that support your vision from concept to completion. Whether you're starting fresh or working with an existing site, we help you shape places that feel good, function well, and last.
Our Design Services Include
Our Design Services Include
Custom residential, commercial, and sanctuary design
Landscape Design
Interior Design
Zoning and Compliance Review
As-Built Drawings
Thrive is where care becomes architecture.
Thrive is where care becomes architecture.
We shape places that hold you.
We shape places that hold you.
Places that feel good, work well, and stay meaningful: now, and years from now.
Places that feel good, work well, and stay meaningful: now, and years from now.
We listen.
We listen.
We walk with you.
We walk with you.
We build with love.
We build with love.
And if you’re here, you’re already part of it.
And if you’re here, you’re already part of it.
Ready to get started?
Ready to get started?
Just imagine what we can do together >
Just imagine what we can do together >
Free initial consultation. No strings attached.
Free initial consultation. No strings attached.
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