Building on Values: 50 Years of KITE Architects

As KITE Architects celebrates its 50th anniversary, we mark the milestone with a series of videos that honor the firm’s legacy and enduring values. These values—human-centered design, community, and craft—are the foundation of KITE’s work, the ethos that brought principals Christine West and Albert Garcia together, and the qualities that continue to attract exceptional talent to the firm.

Over the next few weeks, as we close out this momentous year, we will be sharing three videos that highlight KITE’s values:

Human-centered Design explores KITE’s prioritization of the needs of people and reflects our understanding of how wellbeing is influenced by architecture.

Community highlights our commitment to the greater good and encourages people to participate in the design process.

Craft reflects on how KITE seamlessly fuses the beauty of workmanship with functionality, affordability, and durability in our architecture.

Founded in 1974 by William L. Kite, Jr., FAIA, and his wife Linna, their vision and dedication laid the foundation for KITE’s enduring legacy and the spirit that has sustained the firm for half a century. More than a celebration, these videos honor the expertise of the team members who have brought KITE’s visions to life, past, present, and future.