Cara Rude

“Your brand is more than a logo or an advertisement. It is expressed in all the interactions a person has with your company, its people, projects, and spaces. Each interaction is an opportunity and an expression of your mission. Through our ‘Expand Experience’ workshop, we will explore, play, and gain a deeper understanding of your vision, producing a ‘Design Profile’ that can be used to translate your mission into a spatial experience.”

Cara’s passion for design started young. As the daughter of a carpenter, she saw from an early age how concepts and ideas take shape, influencing the world around us. Even today, the smell of sawdust brings back the excitement she felt watching as a child.

As that passion turned into a career, Cara discovered that her true satisfaction as a designer came from seeing the positive impact her work could have on others. This spurned a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and health. She became a lifelong student, advocate, and educator, dedicated to developing a greater understanding of how the built environment shapes each of us, both individually and as part of a larger society. As a firm Principal, she leads the firm’s work in these values through Interior Design and the Expand Experience Workshop. She is passionate about design that embraces the human experience and fosters regenerative lifestyles through healthy materials and biophilic design principles.

When she’s not exploring design, Cara is a busy mom and an avid artist. She loves painting and dancing, allowing her to explore space, volume, and color in different ways. When it’s time to recharge, she can be found immersed in nature with her family, soaking in the world’s wonders.  

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