ARCHITECTURE, OF ALL THE ARTS, IS THE ONE WHICH ACTS THE MOST SLOWLY, BUT THE MOST SURELY, ON THE SOUL.
_ERNEST DIMNET
KMA Architecture & Engineering was founded in 1973 by William Krommenhoek. Originally named Krommenhoek and Associates, its patron client was San Diego Federal Savings and Loan. The firm went on to design over 250 branch banks for San Diego Federal, later named Great American First Savings Bank.
In 1978 Jack McKeown, an associate with the firm since its founding, became a partner and the firm was renamed Krommenhoek McKeown and Associates. Over the next ten years the firm expanded it’s portfolio to include work for commercial developers, hotels, office, multi-unit residential, specialized technical and industrial buildings, and military work.
In 1990 the firm was renamed KMA Architecture & Engineering and today KMA is led by Partners Don Blair, Timothy Rubesh, and Robb M. Walker, and Senior Associate, Brian Hajjar. The company consists of a team of 11 architects involved in a wide variety of architectural and engineering projects. VIEW MORE »
The KMA approach to design has been evolving for almost 40 years. KMA’s design approach can best be described as a “creative analytical” process that is founded on research leading to a comprehensive understanding of the constraints and opportunities impacting a specific architectural project. Within this framework multiple design solutions are developed and evaluated simultaneously during the design process using a variety of design tools, both traditional and “high—tech”. The company continuously invests in it’s people, in the latest state—of—the—art design tools and technologies, and in developing better methods and processes with which to serve our clients.
As KMA continues to move forward and expand our portfolio we bring with us nearly 40 years of history and experience combined with an understanding of, and enthusiasm for, new technologies, design tools and methods, and a passion for learning and for undertaking new challenges.