Our Studio
O Z Collaborative is a new architectural firm forged out of two existing firms, BWA architecture + planning and Olaya Studio.
Headquartered in West Philadelphia, the firm is led by founding members Richard Olaya, AIA, and Morris Zimmerman, AIA and is comprised of the combined talents of passionate professionals from both firms.
This new venture continues to provide our clients with the high level of design services they know us for, while the greater capacity affords us the ability pursue larger scaled and more ambitious design challenges.
The combined experiences from the staff of both offices means we will continue to find ways to better serve our clients.
This merger is very exciting to us for various reasons.
The culture of our respective firms complements each other in a positive, synergistic way.
Building on the core values of both BWA and Olaya Studio, O Z Collaborative has a deep appreciation for contemporary architecture, historic preservation, and community building through collaboration, sustainability and technology.
OZ Collaborative creates beautiful spaces that reflect the best of contemporary society. We fill our designs with life, passion and excitement through the thoughtful use of light, space and materials. Our design aesthetic continues to draw inspiration from the beauty of the natural environment as well as forward-looking technologies. Our design process involves you, the client, from conceptualization through occupancy, listening and leaning about your desires, concerns, motivations and goals.
