WHAT
IS JUNTO?
Philadelphia circa 1727, Benjamin Franklin organizes a group of his
closest, most gregarious friends and some esteemed and (not so esteemed)
colleagues to create a forum for open discussion…..a discussion about all
things ….drinking is involved. The group, composed of twelve members, calls
itself the Junto (Latin for meeting). The members of the Junto are drawn from
diverse occupations and backgrounds, but they all share a spirit of inquiry and
a desire to improve themselves, their community, and to help others.
Fast-forward 281 years to Tampa, Florida. A group of Architects and Interior
Designers assemble to discuss projects, experiences, and design
philosophies…..drinking is involved.
Very quickly, this group begins to express similar interests and points
of view on how they see this great big world of design and construction. Through this conversation, they realize
each member has different and unique strengths, experience and very quickly the
discussion turns from why to how. And just like that... OUR
JUNTO FOR DESIGN IS CREATED!
SO
WHAT IS IT? Our
philosophy is one of community involvement and continuous self-improvement
through collective forums for discussion, opinion and sometimes even a
passionate debate. We feel that there
is a kind of ‘voodoo magic’ that happens when a team of like minded curious
people come together to share their knowledge, insight and expertise. When they harness this shared
energy and creativity ‘the whole’ becomes stronger.
As a team, we are constantly improving design
concepts and refining our processes while performing endless exploration of
means and methods. All this to ensure unique and comprehensive project results
complimenting the needs of each of our clients.
WHY
DO WE DO IT?
It’s simple. We like to do
good work with people that we enjoy and we have fun doing it. Sounds easy doesn’t it? Why shouldn’t it be? We feel that
people engage us because they believe that we can make their vision a
reality. It boils down to them
trusting us to help them see their future. It’s a big responsibility and we
know it.