The Studio

Jenny lived in Southern California and Washington before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Rice University in Houston in 2001.

After a brief stint with Gensler in Santa Monica, she settled in the San Francisco Bay Area where in 2007, she met Luke and Ani Wade through friends in the Bay Area network of architects.

Jenny is inspired by every sort of architecture, from humble or makeshift structures that serve their function with efficiency, to extreme or capricious forms that serve little more purpose than to distort the senses. She enjoys working to find a balance between those two extremes.

Nick received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, just a stone’s throw from his hometown.

He grew up in a family that followed the ‘do-it-yourself’ mantra, so Nick jumped into many carpentry projects at an early age. It was this exposure to small-scale building that led him to appreciate the more intimate aspects of design that make each project unique.

Outside of the firm, he enjoys crafting furniture, playing roller hockey, and inventing toys for his cat, Stevie. Nick is a licensed California architect and has been on the Wade Design team for 7 years.

Jane grew up in Great Falls, Virginia and spent her formative years under the hood of her father’s classic car collection, developing an appreciation for working with her hands.

Her curiosity of travel led her to Austin, Texas to pursue a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas. While there, she spent many months abroad studying the way society and architecture shape and change over time.

Upon graduation in 2019, she moved to San Francisco and joined the Wade Design team. In her free time, Jane can be found listening to live music, hanging out at the beach, or exploring the city.

Romeo brings more than six years of experience in architecture and design and great reliability to the Wade Design team. He earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Architecture from Washington State University, where he began his journey into becoming a self-determined designer.

Romeo brings valuable experience, having designed in a myriad of spaces, including high-end residential, light commercial renovations, multi-family development and affordable housing. 

A Central Washington and Pacific Northwest native, Romeo enjoys spending his free time in the natural environment. You can often find him enjoying the area’s many hiking trails and along the shores of Lake Chelan.

Throughout her childhood, Kristina’s family lived on both US coasts and abroad. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in History from Dartmouth College, she moved to San Francisco and worked for several years in the public sector before returning to school to earn a Master of Architecture degree from California College of the Arts.

She gained six years of residential design experience, on projects ranging from San Francisco renovations to ground-up homes in Tahoe and Idaho before joining Wade Design. 

She has a strong passion for architecture and how families want to live, sequencing and massing, details, and the lens for considering the larger world. Her interests include trail running, spending time with her family and outdoor adventuring.

Moshe grew up in La Jolla, California, where he was first inspired by the buildings of Irving Gill andthe Southern California early modernists. He then moved to Boston and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Northeastern University.

During his time on the East Coast, he managed multi-family residential projects for Work A.C. and Handel Architects. In 2018, Moshe relocated to San Francisco to focus on large commercial spaces, historic renovations, and multifamily residential projects with Mark Cavagnero and Associates.

His passion for residential design led him to join Wade Design in 2020. Moshe is currently designing his own home and can be found enjoying the local beaches or walking his dog in Golden Gate Park.

Kristen grew up in the Monterey Bay Area.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Irvine in Environmental Design and went on to earn her Master of Architecture degree from UCLA.

Post college, Kristen’s travels contributed to her fascination for various cultures and their built environments.  It led her to New York where she grew her acumen with both commercial and high-end residential architecture firms. 

After 15 years in New York she returned to California, gaining additional experience in the multi-family and single-family residential spaces before joining Wade Design. In her free time, Kristen enjoys hiking with her family, relaxing and gardening on her East Bay roof deck.

Sydney grew up in Chantilly, Virginia and went on to attend college at Virginia Tech. While working towards a Bachelor of Architecture degree, she also studied outside of the discipline, taking classes in forestry, beekeeping, pottery, and screen-printing.

In pursuit of her passion for architecture, Sydney graduated and relocated to San Francisco, enthusiastically joining the Wade Design team. She believes that homes are where we most intimately interact with the built environment, with a strong interest in home design and how it functions for its residents.

Outside of work, Sydney enjoys hiking through the Marin Headlands and exploring the aisles of the Bay Area’s eclectic vintage shops.

Abbie spent most of her childhood in Denver, Colorado, before moving to Lexington, Kentucky, with her family. She was always surrounded by design as her mother is a residential interior designer, which inspired her love of the creative process and problem solving. 

Abbie went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of Kentucky, and while there studied abroad in studio for many months in Delft, Netherlands, where discovering the local architecture grew her passion for the field. She went on to earn a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she gained experience in both conceptual design and physical construction projects.

In 2022, Abbie joined the Wade Design team. Abbie’s interests include rock climbing, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, David’s architectural journey began early. Influenced by his mother's work as a residential interior designer and a family of engineers, he developed a passion for construction and well-designed spaces. David earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he also completed an internship with Perkins & Will in Chicago. Inspired by Wade Design’s vibrant atmosphere and opportunity for growth, he eagerly moved cross country to join the team. Now a Bay Area resident, David is taking full advantage of its great outdoors, honing his tennis game and enjoying time spent with friends and his two cats and dog.

Katie is a Pittsburgh native and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Penn State where she was a sportswriter for The Daily Collegian and worked in the Nittany Lions’ football office.

She went on to hold public relations positions with the Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers.During her nine years in the NFL, she executed player and stakeholder media relations for six Super Bowls and one MLB All-Star game.

She then shifted gears into wine as a publicist for Peju Winery, Constellation Brands and Kenzo Estate before joining Wade Design in 2019. In her role, Katie is the client liaison and supports marketing activities to showcase the team’s beautiful work.