Specht Harpman

Specht Harpman was founded in 1995 by partners Scott Specht and Louise Harpman, who began working together while classmates at the Yale School of Architecture. A small company with rigorous standards for modern design, the firm's award-winning work includes commercial, institutional and residential projects, as well as custom furniture. The firm maintains offices in New York City and Austin, Texas.

Specht Harpman was recently named one of Wallpaper* magazine's "top 50 up and coming firms from around the world" in the magazine's annual Design Directory. Specht Harpman has been listed among the "Emerging Voices" by the Architectural League of New York, "Tastemakers" by House and Garden magazine, and as one of New York City's "Top 100" architects by New York Magazine.

Awards
The firm has been honored with a number of design awards, including those from the Texas Society of Architects, New York and Austin chapters of the AIA (American Institute of Architects), and two Design Distinction awards from I.D. Magazine.
Publications
The work of Specht Harpman has been published in many national and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Dwell, Metropolis, Architectural Record, Architecture, AD, Architectural Digest, Residential Architect, Interior Design, Texas Architect, Interiors, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Wired, New York Magazine, and W magazine, as well as on G4 and HGTV.
The work of Specht Harpman is also included in many anthologies promoting design excellence, including The 21st Century Office, New York 2000, Big Ideas for Small Spaces, Modern Interiors, and most recently, New Prefab Architecture and Re:Crafted.