We take pride in the interdisciplinary nature of our projects: Architecture, Interiors and Landscape unified under a single, client-driven style.

Sawyer | Berson was founded in 1999 by Brian Sawyer and John Berson. Our work includes private houses and gardens, apartments, townhouses and urban roof terraces throughout the United States. The firm’s work has received several awards and has been featured in prominent publications and books.

We work in a variety of styles and seek to achieve unique designs in traditional and modern vocabularies. All our projects are supported by rigorous historical, contextual and technical research and are developed in close consultation with the client.

Sawyer | Berson was founded in 1999 by Brian Sawyer and John Berson. Our work includes private houses and gardens, apartments, townhouses and urban roof terraces throughout the United States. The firm’s work has received several awards and has been featured in prominent publications and books.

We work in a variety of styles and seek to achieve unique designs in traditional and modern vocabularies. All our projects are supported by rigorous historical, contextual and technical research and are developed in close consultation with the client.

“We take pride in the diversity of our portfolio, knowing that no two projects are alike; the houses and landscapes we create are as delightfully individual as the people who inhabit them.”

JOHN BERSON

Creating Places

Our work centers around designing holistic places for our clients: the landscape upon which a house is situated, the house itself, the lifestyle supported by the interiors and how all three inform each other.

A successful site and landscape design balances spatial, experiential and ecological imperatives in a way that appears natural and inevitable. The process of designing a house unfolds in much the same way. Channeling the unique spirit of a particular client, we plan and tailor our homes to accommodate the overlapping functions of use and flow that typify modern living. This is common to our work, regardless of style.

Defining Style

Every conversation about style starts with the client. Our responsibility is to listen carefully and identify precisely what resonates with them.

The guiding principle of Sawyer | Berson has remained unchanged since the founding of our practice. We see every assignment as an opportunity to create unique designs that mine the past, embrace the present and anticipate the future.

“We have designed our practice and, in turn, our studio space to promote cross-pollination and discussion between all teams: Architecture, Landscape and Interiors.”

BRIAN SAWYER