The framed fireplace wall sits between tall windows, showing the shape of the room before interior finishes.

LINEA: pronounced lin·ē-uh (lin/ē/ə)

We are Building Knowledge.

Our mission is sharing our collective Building Knowledge. Our commitment is to constantly learn and expand that knowledge, then educate and empower our clients and communities.

Toby and Steven explain why LINEA makes the design and construction process visible before the first major decision is made.

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Framing decisions, visible on site. Red detail: The fireplace header shows how framing organizes the room.

Toby and Steven discuss Building Knowledge. The captioned film fills the hero, starts muted, and transitions to construction and forensic photographs when finished. Use Play welcome film to replay it.

Mission

Building Knowledge.

Building Knowledge. It is a promise of expertise and empowerment.

Vision

Be your go-to, no-BS design and consulting team. We solve problems, tell the truth, and create relationships that last — straight-up advice with guts.

We have Building Knowledge, and we’re building knowledge… see what we did there?

Relationships

Before we build anything, we build this.

Explore the principles behind our work.

We build trust

We say what we know — and what we do not.

We build respect

For your budget, your time, and your building.

We build empathy

We have been the client. We remember.

We build transparency

Fees and risk on the table, early.

We build understanding

You should understand what you sign.

We build knowledge

We share what we learn, so you can make informed decisions.

People

Knowledge lives in the team.

What does Building Knowledge mean to our team? Short conversations with each staff member are coming soon.

Building Knowledge with Steven Johnson

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Architecture | Construction | Building Forensics

Steven Johnson

CEO and Principal Partner

Building Knowledge with Toby Welch

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Construction

Toby Welch

President and Principal Partner

Building Knowledge with Elizabeth Lufbery

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Interior Design

Elizabeth Lufbery

Managing Partner · Interior Designer

Building Knowledge with Suzanne Norris

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Operations

Suzanne Norris

Managing Partner · Finance

Building Knowledge with Jeff Welch

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Technology

Jeff Welch

Managing Partner · Technology

Building Knowledge with Allie Turing

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Research, technical drafting, operational support

Allie Turing

CAD Technician and Director of Research

Building Knowledge with Courtney Mackrell

Video coming soon

Interior Design

Courtney Mackrell

Project Manager · Interior Designer

Building Knowledge with Kevin Martin

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Construction

Kevin Martin

Regional Manager · Field Operations

Building Knowledge with Rob Jessup

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Construction

Rob Jessup

Regional Manager · Field Operations

Building Knowledge with Porter Welch

Video coming soon

Business Development

Porter Welch

Regional Manager · Business Development

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