Ferguson & Shamamian Architects

Our firm is guided by an experienced and dedicated team of Partners and Principals: Jason Bibens, Andrés Blanco, Stephen T. Chrisman, Peter G. Francis, Thomas J. McManus, Andrew Oyen, M. Damian Samora, Scott J. Sottile, Alexandra VanOrsdale and Joseph Zvejnieks. Together, they build upon our legacy of design excellence, exceptional service, and meaningful collaboration, propelling the firm toward an inspired and innovative future. Our Founding Partners, Mark Ferguson and Oscar Shamamian, established the firm in 1988 after honing their craft at the renowned Parish-Hadley decorating firm. As young architects fluent in the eclectic language of residential interiors and dedicated to blending timeless design with modern sensibilities, they set out to redefine traditional American architecture—offering a fresh vision that seamlessly adapts to the evolving needs of contemporary living. Over the years, with the support of a talented group of architects, renderers and administrative staff, we’ve built an extensive body of work across the country and beyond. Every remodeled or new residence we design respects the culture, history, and geography of the places in which they are built. The diversity of location, character and scale of our city apartments, suburban houses and country estates reflects our ability to use traditional forms in varying contexts to address unique site conditions. Collaboration has always been a keystone of our work and dedication to excellence and service to clients is at the core of our practice. We begin every project in partnership with our clients; interpreting their individual needs and dreams and allowing their lifestyle to inform the greater architectural idea. The work is bolstered by our strong commitment to artistic integrity and a focus on detail, the best use of materials, and exceptional workmanship. Our holistic vision of design has led to longstanding relationships with many of the country’s top decorators, landscape architects, artisans and builders. Collaboration is also crucial to our internal process. Working with small teams within our large office allows us to be focused and flexible, ensuring thorough consideration of every design and a high level of quality control. Our work has been featured in a variety of magazines, newspapers, and books, including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Veranda, The World of Interiors, The New York Times, Town & Country, Galerie, Milieu, Traditional Home, Period Homes, and House & Garden, among others. We have also been honored with many awards, including the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s Arthur Ross Award, the Bulfinch Award, the Mizner Award, several Stanford White and Palladio Awards, as well as The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach’s Schuler Award. Our first monograph, New Traditional Architecture, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects: City and Country Residences was published by Rizzoli in 2011. Our second book, Collaborations: Architecture Interiors Landscapes, was published by Rizzoli in October 2021. We are currently hard at work on our third book to be published by Rizzoli in 2026.