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Our Beginnings

Kezlo Group founders and longtime friends, Jim Hirt and Jason Winters, first met in Philadelphia while earning their architectural degrees. They had always dreamed of applying their multi-disciplinary expertise and relationship-first philosophy to create an organization that positively influences the way people experience the built environment. In 2013, the timing was right for Jim and Jason to combine their collective thirty years of work experience and practice knowledge, and Kezlo Group was born.

Our Philosophy

As a lead design partner, Kezlo Group seeks long-term relationships built on collaboration that leads to achieving collective goals. Our industry experience, subject matter expertise in building performance, and design leadership in user experience positions our team to successfully complete a variety of project types, providing our partners with innovative solutions across market sectors that meet project budgets and schedules.

Our Team

  We owe so much of our continued success and ongoing growth to the skilled practitioners, multi-talented creatives, and visionary problem-solvers that make up our team.  

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Jim Hirt, RA

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Jim Hall, AIA

Jason Winters, AIA, LEED BD+C

Dante Balassone, AIA

Dante Balassone, AIA

Dante Balassone, AIA

Dante Balassone, AIA

Jacob Borel, RA

Dante Balassone, AIA

Jacob Borel, RA

Stacy Hansen

Dante Balassone, AIA

Jacob Borel, RA

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Kevin Hurtarte

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Kevin Martinez, RA

Pawel Hanusowski, RA

Kevin Martinez, RA

Jessica Melgar

Jessica Melgar

Jessica Melgar

Oscar Ramirez

Jessica Melgar

Jessica Melgar

Chris Reyes

Jessica Melgar

Vanessa Rief, RA

Vanessa Rief, RA

Christopher Tretina

Vanessa Rief, RA

Christopher Tretina

Christopher Tretina

Christopher Tretina

Sonia Trujillo

Christopher Tretina

Christopher Tretina

A Deeper Dive

Follow along as co-founder Jason Winters sits down with  American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Executive Director, Nick Serfass, to dive deeper into Kezlo Group's overall philosophy and progressive approach, the evolution of our practice, work-life integration and fostering firm culture while operating remotely, our focus on process over product, and more.


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