Endemic Architecture

Endemic Architecture

About

At Endemic Architecture we are committed to creating distinctive, sensitive, & personalized buildings that artfully synthesize architecture, interiors, and landscape. We see clients as our creative collaborators in our pursuit of tailoring custom designed buildings to various project and contextual demands.

The name, endemic, reflects a double meaning for us whereby local conditions - the seasonal environment, history, culture, and contextual nuances - are leveraged to amplify architectural expressions and experiences. Secondly, endemic refers to methodologies, expertise, and discourse inherent to the discipline of architecture, which we engage in order to situate each project within a larger context of references, shared knowledge, and histories. 

We are particularly interested in pursuing an architecture that we call almost familiar. This is an architecture within the margins of convention and tradition that we believe fosters curiosity, delight, innovation and memorable experiences. By seeking new expressions for familiar building types, we aim to foster uncanny relationships between buildings and their context, and to celebrate the inherent possibilities that architecture holds in re-shaping our physical and emotional experiences.

Meet the team

Clark Thenhaus
Clark Thenhaus
Principal Architect
Nicolette Zader
Nicolette Zader
Office Coordinator
Kyle Troyer
Kyle Troyer
Lead Designer
Daisy Downs
Daisy Downs
Junior Designer

Endemic Architecture
Endemic Architecture
Endemic Architecture

Testimonials

“Endemic Architecture’s approach is creative, holistic, precise, yet flexible, responsive, and educational. Clark is the epitome of professionalism. We’ve learned so much from him about architecture, art, permitting, engineering, design and so many other aspects of new home building. He goes out of his way to ensure he understands our perspectives, while leading us to states of creativity that we alone would never have imagined!” 

Margaret S. (Residential Client)

“Endemic Architecture created a space with both simplistic freshness and functionality. Each component in the shop has its own purpose - front counter doubles as ample storage, service area layout makes prepping drinks with ease, wash area provides privacy with more storage space and a warm-welcoming lobby area. Thank you Clark and Endemic Architecture! Looking forward to our next business project!”

Mark C. (Commercial Client)