Chen Suchart Studio is a full-service architecture and design firm based in Arizona. Our work spans residential, hospitality, and commercial, with a particular emphasis on design-forward new construction. Founders Thamarit “Tommy” Suchart and Patricia Chen have been living and working together since meeting at the Rhode Island School of Design, from which we both earned a degree in Architecture. We have worked for iconic architects, and founded Chen Suchart in 2010. 

Chen Suchart’s work has been recognized for its combination of formal inventiveness and programmatic flexibility, and our varied work and educational backgrounds have supported a practice that is both pragmatic and playful, rigorous and ranging, and intuitive and informed. We have been delighted to partner with visionary clients such as the Los Milics Winery and Tasting Room; Molteni&C; and numerous extraordinary individuals.

Our residential work emphasizes a keen understanding of site and landscape, a bold profile, and a capacity to work with materials in fresh and unexpected ways. Our clients—many of whom have become close friends throughout the process—have chosen us for our attentiveness, our hyper-collaborative approach and respect for their aspirations, and our extraordinary technical facility. We see ourselves as conductors of an orchestra, working in perfect harmony in service of a life well lived. 

Tommy and Patricia each earned a Master of Architecture in Urban Design degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and Tommy is licensed in Arizona. Chen Suchart’s work has been nationally and internationally recognized by institutions such as Wallpaper* Magazine; the Architect’s Newspaper, the American Institute of Architects; Dezeen; ArchDaily; and more. 

Recognition

2024 Interior Design Magazine
Best of Year Awards Project Finalist for Bar/Lounge
Los Milics Vineyard Tasting Room

2024 Architect’s Newspaper
Best of Design Award
Los Milics Vineyard Tasting Room

2024 Built Design Awards
Winner in Architectural Design - Hospitality
Los Milics Vineyard Tasting Room

2024 Phoenix Magazine
Great 48

2022 Architect Newspaper
Interior’s Top 50

2020 Phoenix Magazine
Best of the Valley

2018 AIA Arizona Chapter
Distinguished Building Design Award
Honor Award
Little Art Studio

2018 AIA Arizona Chapter
Distinguished Building Design Award
Citation Award
Staab Residence

2017 AIA Arizona Chapter
Distinguished Building Citation Award
Kenneth Place Townhomes

2016 AIA Western Mountain Region
Design Honor Award
Escobar Residence

2016 AIA Arizona Chapter
Component Award - Honor Award
Rosen House

2016 AIA Arizona Chapter
Distinguished Architecture Award – Honor Award
Escobar Residence

2015 AIA Arizona Chapter
Distinguished Building Design Award – Citation Award
Yerger Residence

2015 AIA Arizona Chapter
Unbuilt Architecture Design Award – Merit Award
Bridge Residence

2015 AIA Arizona Chapter
Interior Architecture Design Award – Citation Award
3256 Interior Renovation

2015 Residential Architects Design Awards
Award / Custom Residence Over 3,000 SF
Staab Residence

2012 Architect Magazine
15 Young Firms to Watch