CATALYST ARCHITECTURE, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     


WHO WE ARE

CATALYST ARCHITECTURE is an award winning, full-service sustainable design firm located in Prescott, Arizona. We specialize in master planning, public/tribal, commercial and custom residential work, with an emphasis on earth-friendly design and caring client relationships.

With both principals Jeffrey L. Zucker and Matthew B. Ackerman LEED accredited, we are passionate about high-performance design and committed to the thoughtful integration of our natural and built environments.
USGBC Member Firm 

WHAT WE DO

CATALYST ARCHITECTURE is a multi-disciplinary office offering a wide range of planning, design, and construction phase services.


Site Analysis & Selection

Conceptual & Preliminary Design

Solar Modeling & Analysis

Design Development

Architectural Design

Construction Documentation

Master Planning

Specifications

Urban Design

Permitting Services

Community Design

Energy Performance Modeling

Co-Housing Design

LEED Project Design & Consulting

Design Guidelines

Public & DRC Presentations

Programming & Pre-Design

Construction Administration

PRINCIPAL STAFF

Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED AIA  Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED AIA
  PARTNER




A Prescott resident since 1997, Matt opened the doors to CATALYST ARCHITECTURE In September of 2003, providing high-performance design with an emphasis on caring client relationships. With over 20 years of experience in sustainable planning and design, Matt was the first architect in Yavapai County to be awarded the USGBC's LEED professional accreditation.  Matt is the current Chair of the AIA's Grand Canyon Chapter of COTE (Committee on the Environment) as well as the recently formed Yavapai County Sustainable Planning Committee, a public-private alliance devoted to greening the County's planning and zoning codes. .


Jeffrey L. Zucker, LEED AIA  Jeffrey L. Zucker, LEED AIA
  PARTNER




Jeff brings over 30 years of experience in environmentally sensitive and community-based design.  An apprentice to internationally renowned architect Paolo Soleri, Jeff served as Project Architect and Construction Supervisor at Arcosanti.  Jeff's first home in Prescott received a citation from the Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA) for residential construction. More recently, his commitment to conserving resources and fostering community led him to create the first cohousing community in Arizona: Manzanita Village.  On January 1st 2005, Jeff and Matt reunited their previous association, creating one of the most experienced sustainable design teams in the southwest. .
American Institute of Architects