The Studio

blank studio design + architecture was established to commemorate the ability of architecture to challenge, inspire, and elevate design consciousness in an environment that increasingly favors simplistic and synthetic solutions. The design process emphasizes investigation and synthesis, experiential space utilization, authentic material expression, and sensory engagement. Within this inclusive design methodology, blank studio endeavors through its work to transcend meaninglessness and create a testament to the potential of the designed environment.

In addition to completed projects, blank studio actively engages in the theoretical realm through teaching and participation in various local and international design competitions. As a pressing concern in our natural and built environments today, explorations into sustainable technology and practices inform a significant portion of blank studio’s current work.

The Approach

Our work is solely focused on the essential elements. Our central motivation is to transcend culturally traditional interpretations and distill its critical essence. We eliminate superfluous and distracting components that do not support the primary concept. Each project commences with a clear and legible concept, which guides a curated movement of the human body through space. We scrutinize compositions, embracing awkward proportions and relationships. We nurture works that provoke curiosity and motivate investigation and study. We hold respect for the authenticity of materials, while their deployment is more idiosyncratic, as unconventional uses and juxtapositions enhance the experience of the unforeseen. We listen to the creators and incorporate their intelligence to refine each outcome. Works develop as projects of exceptional craftsmanship that translate into spaces of integrity and presence. Our work is serious; it is never somber. We cultivate both the playful and the unexpected.

The Architect

Matthew G. Trzebiatowski, AIA, LEED AP (born Wisconsin, 1972), earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) in 1997. Trzebiatowski is a registered architect in Arizona and Wisconsin and currently serves as a Professor of Architecture, faculty chair, and architectural practice studio director at The School of Architecture (TSoA). He is also formally an Assistant Lecturer at The University of Arizona. To reinforce his commitment to environmental responsibility, Trzebiatowski is a LEED Accredited Professional. Trzebiatowski established blank studio design + architecture in 2006 and has received numerous awards for the design work of his studio.