It’s not always clear when to make a leap. “The hardest period for us was when the office had 25 people,” says Sara Lopergolo, a partner in the now 70-person New York–based firm Selldorf Architects, whose early work on art galleries and residences has led to larger museum projects and apartment towers. “That was the moment we realized we needed to put systems in place to grow, recognizing that we needed to hire for specific roles, upgrade technology, and reorganize the office structure to allow expansion.” Transitioning from a small studio to a midsize firm often entails an exponential increase in overhead—in some cases supporting multiple locations. But it also brings more opportunities, including projects that are larger and more complex, even global.
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