a brief introduction.

bruce norelius has practiced architecture for over twenty years, with an enduring focus and interest in houses and the significance they represent in our lives. This commitment has cultivated a rigorous exploration and maturing understanding of the issues particular to residences. Integral to his practice is a meticulous design process emphasizing intensive collaboration with clients and outside expertise appropriate for each project, setting high expectations for aesthetics and technical performance in each one.

His methodology typically involves multiple, simultaneous investigations, including topics specific to each project as well as other, more abstract topics that propel the long-term arc of the practice.

Bruce received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Washington University in Saint Louis and his Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been involved in all areas of the profession including design, administration, teaching and design critique.

devin saez joined Norelius Studio as an apprentice in 2010. Devin received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon. While in Las Vegas, he studied the expanding discipline of environmental low-impact design. Graduate coursework in Oregon continued this focus, linking sustainable design principles to broader architectural queries in the areas of user experience and memory of place.

While at BNS, Devin has become a certified passive house consultant, offering in-house expertise in using zero-energy design principles from the beginning of each project (Passive House Institute US).

Complementing Devin’s focus on ecological design is his accomplished skill level in physical model building, 3d visualization, and graphic design. Outside of architectural geekdom, his interest in hiking and traveling has led to a respect, sensitivity, and deepening understanding of cultural and natural environments.