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Atelier Cho Thompson

Atelier Cho Thompson is a design & concept firm with offices in San Francisco & New Haven.

Atelier Cho Thompson is a multidisciplinary design and concept firm, engaged in the art of architecture, interiors, graphics, brand strategy, furniture, installations, and exhibitions. Our expertise and passions transcend the conventional boundaries between these disciplines, resulting in a richness borne of the cross-pollination of ideas and strategies from across this spectrum of design. This in

tegrated design approach produces holistic environments in which all elements are deeply related to each other and to the heart of a central concept. General Information
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12/03/2025

Thank you to for awarding the Small Workplace Design award. At the core of this project was a curvilinear, gemlike conference room which serves as a meeting space but also as a sculptural focal point within the office. Its multifold door and multiple entrances promote circulation, allowing the space to open up during larger events. Adaptability allows the space to shift effortlessly between casual daily use and larger-scale events, reinforcing the multipurpose nature of the office in today’s world. 📸

11/26/2025

Thank you Interior Design magazine for recognizing our work on The Kinkaid School as a Best of Year Finalist for Early Education. Together with StudioRED, we set out to create a timeless campus that fosters wellness, excellence, and entrepreneurship. Drawing on our expertise in hospitality and innovative workplaces, we elevated the educational experience to enhance engagement and prepare students for a world beyond the school. Our design of the lobby, student centers, alumni center, library, corridors, boardroom, administration, and café offers multiple modes of learning and gathering through adaptable furnishings. These spaces support a wide range of programs for the entire community, allowing the architecture itself to cultivate the creativity, adaptability, and agility essential for the next generation of leaders.

11/24/2025

A week of big announcements! Thrilled that we were honored with an Excellence Honor Award from ! Come celebrate with us at the Awards ceremony on December 11. Photo by

10/15/2025

At the Arc70 office, unique design elements - a sculptural conference room, integrated planting, adaptable coworking zones, and curated art - create more than just an office. They compose an environment that embodies comfort, creativity, and connection. Every detail is intended to spark inspiration while offering a sense of ease, reminding employees and visitors alike that the workplace can be both a place of productivity and renewal.

10/10/2025

The Arc70 office reflects a hospitality-forward sensibility, blending lounge seating, café tables, and a bar-height communal table to accommodate diverse styles of work. With the client’s background in multifamily housing, comfort and a sense of welcome were top of mind. Residential cues are translated into the workplace through carefully considered details: planters are architecturalized into the environment to define pathways and soften transitions, while a palette of warm, neutral finishes grounds the design. Together, these elements establish a biophilic, human-centered space—one that promotes focus while also offering an uplifting sense of inspiration and calm.

10/07/2025

Thrilled to share photos for a new office space for Arc70 in Burlingame, CA. At the core of the office is a curvilinear, gemlike conference room which serves not only as a meeting space but also as a sculptural focal point within the floor plan. Its sweeping form introduces a sense of energy and movement, while large multifold openings on both sides allow the room to transform—closing down for privacy or opening wide to create permeability into the adjacent coworking and café areas. This duality reinforces the idea of the workplace as an interconnected landscape, where circulation and flow support collaboration and community.

10/02/2025

Our project for the Kinkaid School is especially meaningful for us: one of ACT’s founders grew up at Kinkaid and being invited back to shape the school’s future was an honor and a joy. We believe educational spaces must be hospitable and human-centered—places where students feel comfortable, inspired, and supported. Health and wellness for children are more important than ever, and our design places those values at the heart of the campus. More than a school, this is a living, learning ecosystem for the next generation of leaders.

09/30/2025

Our design for The Kinkaid School shifts the focus from teacher-centered classrooms to student-driven environments, where the lobby, library, corridors, cafés, and gathering spaces foster creativity, collaboration, and wellness. We reimagined in-between spaces as places for discovery, weaving in niches, breakout areas, and fluid layouts that spark curiosity and connection. We also created spaces for the greater community of alumni and parents, whose involvement and support are critical to the life of the school.

09/25/2025

We were honored to partner with The Kinkaid School—Houston’s oldest independent coed school—and StudioRED Architects on its transformative new 250,000-sf high school and athletics project. Together, we designed a timeless campus that inspires wellness, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

09/24/2025

Custom furniture is part of almost every project we do, and this post spotlights a few of the tables we’ve designed recently. Built by incredible craftspeople, these tables are crafted of travertine, metal, reclaimed wood, and cleverly contain hidden power and audiovisual connections.

09/22/2025

Our practice includes graphics, interiors, and architecture, and project signage crosses between these disciplines. Here are a few of our favorite recent signage projects, from hand-painted lettering to lasercut wood to translucent resin.

09/18/2025

Handrail appreciation post! Handrails are one of our favorite details on a project- from material tactility to code constraints, they are a microcosm for a project’s design approach. Here we share a few of our favorites, from brass to glass to steel to wood.

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