William McDonough + Partners is a design firm of 46 architects, planners, designers, and support staff. Our work is based on a philosophical foundation rooted in the Cradle to Cradle thinking developed by William McDonough and Dr. Michael Braungart in their 2002 book, Cradle to Cradle, Remaking the Way We Make Things. We serve clients worldwide from our studios in Charlottesville, Virginia and San Francisco, California.

To provide our clients with the best service, the firm uses an open design team approach to optimize project delivery across all types and scales. Typically serving as design team leaders working on a wide array of projects and building types, WM+P adds unique value by integrating rigorous analysis and design synthesis. Our solutions to architecture, planning, and community design problems range across scales from the molecule to the region as we examine the economic, ecological, and social consequences of design. Our buildings and communities embody enduring standards of design quality and economic, ecological, and social responsibility.