Think! is a partnership between Martin Kapell and Jack Esterson.

Martin Kapell, AIA, Founding Principal

Previous experience: Studio A, TEK Architects, Kapell and Kostow Architects. Education: MArch, Yale University; BA, MFA in Theater Directing, Scenic and Lighting Design, New York University.

Marty loves adventure. Whether it's checking out a metal fabricator for a new material, cracking open a book of new global architecture, or getting in a car to explore a new neighborhood, for Marty it's about the excitement and the discovery of something unknown, unusual and fresh. And it's this love of adventure that informs the way he leads our clients and staff in search of unexpected design with unexpectedly delightful results. A consummate collaborator, Marty knows the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. Our 15 years working together has been a truly fulfilling creative partnership. With his generosity of spirit, Marty embraces the world and is committed to making it better, one design idea at a time.

— Jack

Jack Esterson, AIA, Principal

Previous experience: Studio A, TEK Architects, Thanhauser & Esterson Architects, Kliment & Halsband Architects, Skidmore Owings & Merrill. Education: BArch, Pratt Institute. Polytechnic of Central London.

Jack truly operates from the belief that architecture can improve the lives of all people and, by extension, make cities more livable and vital. Jack's entire career has been an example of how buildings can be made functional, accessible and beautiful regardless of the project type, the project's budget, its constituency or all of the practical and cultural challenges that conspire on an almost daily basis against vision and quality. In a career that has already spanned more than 40 years (with no end in sight) Jack has developed the type of hard won wisdom that allows him to always go straight to the heart of the matter and create designs of enormous clarity – always buildable and compelling.

— Marty

The high standard we set for the work we produce at Think! is achievable because of the talent of our people. We are fortunate to have on staff a high proportion of senior seasoned professionals who offer a depth of experience that allows us to conceptualize and execute a wide range of projects.  This core staff is complimented by well-rounded practitioners and enthusiastic recent graduates all of whom share our commitment to design, our values and our pursuit of quality in all areas of our practice. Our diversity of experience is amplified by a diversity of ideas in a staff that hails from across Asia, Europe and South America, as well as the US.

The design of the Think! office reflects the firm’s attitude toward design and it fuels our creative process. Its pragmatism defines its aesthetic, its intelligence makes our lives easier, it leveraged the maximum design impact from a challenging budget and, most importantly, it promotes collaboration and vanquishes hierarchies. It looks like us and we love working here because it’s just right for who we are, what we do and what we value.