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Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Opens New Office in Denver

  • By Matt Jones
  • 04/21/26

Key Takeaways

  • Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) has expanded its footprint by opening a third office in Denver, marking its entry into the growing Rocky Mountain Region.
  • The new office is led by experienced Studio Director Joel Williams and supported by two designers, bringing a mix of education, civic, and multidisciplinary design expertise.
  • The expansion is driven by Denver’s population growth and increased school funding, positioning QKA to grow its team and continue designing high-quality learning environments.

Education planning and design firm Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) recently announced that it has opened a new office in Denver, Colo., the firm’s third overall. QKA is headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif., and runs an East Bay Area office in Oakland. The new Denver office, currently staffed by three full-time employees, represents an expansion into the Rocky Mountain Region and new opportunities for growth, according to a news release.

The Denver office’s staff includes Studio Director Joel Williams, Project Designer Joseph Puyot, and Project Designer Spencer Robinson, the news release reports.

“The Denver metro area has experienced significant population growth, and alongside that, a strong investment in its schools with the approval of large statewide bonds,” said Williams. “This expansion is a natural extension of our community-minded work in California, and offers great opportunities to build our talent pipeline in a highly-desirable region to live and work.”

Williams joined the firm in 2020 and has more than 18 years’ experience in education design projects ranging from small classroom renovations to campus master plans. Puyot and Robinson are both new to QKA, joining after ten years each of design experience. Puyot comes from a professional background of hospitality, residential, and education project design, while Robinson’s design, documentation, and project management experience comes primarily from government and civic projects.

“As we continued to grow in California, it was important that we look for ways to expand the capacity of our team while continuing to prioritize designing impactful learning environments that meet a high level of technical quality,” said QKA President and CEO Aaron Jobson. “Bringing on new talent in Colorado to support Joel and the rest of the team will allow us to do this while also looking for exciting ways to expand our work and company culture.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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