In his role, he coaches designers in client relationships, technical expertise, and project management, while helping them identify and pursue their own professional ambitions. Known for his ability to recognize each person’s unique talents and passions, Bob works to align individual development with the firm’s broader goals, fostering both personal fulfillment and a more agile studio. His approach is rooted in the belief that creative people produce their best work when they are engaged in what inspires them most.

Throughout his career, Bob has played critical roles in the design, production, and management of projects spanning residential, commercial, and institutional work. His portfolio includes notable projects such as Studio House, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, and Comedor Restaurant. His work has been widely published in The New York Times, Architectural Record, College Planning and Management, and numerous monographs, including Tom Kundig: Complete Houses and Jim Olson: Building, Nature, Art.

Bob earned a professional degree in architecture from the University of Notre Dame and spent a year studying in Rome. He later returned to Italy to teach for the University of Washington in 2006 and 2025, and has lectured at the University of Washington, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Guadalajara. Since 2011, Bob has served on the Board of Trustees and Senior Advisory Council of the renowned Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, where he has contributed to major planning initiatives, including a revised master plan for the 140-acre property and the renovation of the historic Japanese Guest House designed by Paul Hayden Kirk.