Wade Weissmann, Casting Vision Onto a Blank Slate

Casting Vision Onto a Blank Slate

Making his clients feel alive in a newly designed space has put Wade Weissmann firmly on the map in the architecture business. Creating dream homes since 1996 his collaborative approach to design always yields the best results.

WADE, WHEN AND HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ARCHITECT BEGIN?

I knew from about the age of 6 that I wanted to be an architect. My grandfather wanted to be an architect, so he bought me architecture books for every birthday and holiday. After receiving my masters in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, I got my feet wet working in a few different architecture firms, spending time on construction sites with woodworkers and masons, working alongside my cousin and best friend, the late interior designer, Jon Schlagenhaft, and doing anything and everything I could to learn as much about the design world as possible.

A few years into that period of my life, my brother engaged me in the design of his cabin in Northern Wisconsin. The next-door neighbors then hired me to design a home for them. That was the beginning of it all.

WHAT/WHO DO YOU DRAW YOUR INSPIRATION FROM?

Travel brings me the most inspiration- visiting new places, amazing cities and towns, hotels, restaurants, gardens. I am always soaking in inspiration wherever I am.

WHAT ARE / HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?

Truly the most significant challenge when running a firm is carving out the time to allow for creativity and drawing. Once I find the time, the ideas flow from my pencil. I have learned to adapt and draw all the time - in restaurants, airplanes, or wherever I am!

WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO WORK ON A SPECIFIC PROJECT?

A client who is looking to do something unique. I honestly do not have a requirement about the size of a project or the budget, so long as the client is excited by design and creativity.

WHAT DOES YOUR CREATIVE / WORK PROCESS INVOLVE?

We have a collaborative process. We love integrating ideas from our clients, builders, interior