Tony Garcia is Featured on SD Voyager

Architecture begins with more than a building, it begins with the people who will use it. In a recent interview with SDVoyager, A•SQUARED cofounder Tony Garcia, AIA, shares the experiences that shaped his career and the importance of lisening before designing.

Published October 12, “Community Highlights: Meet Tony Garcia, AIA of A•SQUARED” traces Tony’s path from childhood visits to Mexico, where historic churches and buildings sparked his curiosity, to an architectural practice centered on people and place.

For Tony, understanding a client’s story is the starting point. Before a project takes shape, there are conversations about how people live, what they value, and what they hope to create. Whether the work involves a home, a hospitality experience, or the adaptation of an existing building, those conversations help give the design its direction.

The interview also explores how A•SQUARED is creating more ways to begin working with an architect. Focused Design Advisor consultations and thoughtfully developed ADU designs offer opportunities to explore ideas and establish a direction before committing to a full-service project.

Tony also discusses disaster recovery and the thinking behind the Imprint Collective, a proposed approach to helping small groups of families navigate rebuilding together. These efforts reflect a broader interest in making architectural guidance accessible at moments when thoughtful decisions matter most.

Throughout the conversation, the emphasis remains personal: listening carefully, working directly with clients, and staying involved as their ideas become architecture.

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