Building Bonds.
Building Trust.
Building Community.

For more than three decades, we’ve partnered with clients across the education, civic, and cultural markets to create places that strengthen connections — schools that support student success, libraries that invite discovery, and gathering spaces that energize communities.

What sets Bond Architects apart?

Clients count on our team for clear communication, accountability, and the consistent follow-through that builds long-term trust

Our Services

  • Architecture

    • Architectural Design

    • Construction Administration

    • Facility Conditions Assessments

    • Programming

    • Project Management

    • Site Development

  • Interiors

    • Interior Design

    • FF&E Specification and Acquisition

    • Space Planning

  • Planning

    • Bond Referendum Planning and Campaign Support

    • Community Engagement

    • Feasibility Studies

    • Fundraising Strategy and Support

    • Master Planning

    • Safety and Security Assessments

    • Design Standards Development

  • Branding

    • Environmental Graphics

    • Signage and Wayfinding

A legacy of dedicated service.

  • 1992

    Bond Architects opens its doors with a compelling premise: design solutions should be driven by a client’s vision rather than an architects’ ego.

    Art Bond and his co-founder launched the firm from a basement, later moving to a modest space above a Clayton restaurant, which served as a convenient location for client meetings. 

    From these humble beginnings, the firm was built on a foundation of collaboration, transparency, design excellence, and unmatched client service.

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    1998

    Managing Principal Susan Pruchnicki, FAIA, joins the firm.

    She brings with her shared values and specialized expertise in designing K-12, library, and municipal spaces.

  • 2018

    Bond Architects transitions to a woman-owned business (WBE).

    This milestone marks the firm’s long-standing culture of inclusivity, trust, and shared opportunity.

  • 2023

    New leadership is brought on board.

    Andrea Giovando, Rebecca Kleba, Michelle Wells, and Erik Wilson become firm partners, each contributing their own unique perspectives and expertise.

    All of them are united in their commitment to quality and service.

  • Looking Forward

    Today, Bond Architects is led by a talented team of individuals who carry forward the firm’s founding principles while continuing to create spaces that work for their owners, occupants, and communities.

Community involvement

AIA St. Louis

AIA St. Louis

Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)

Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)

Focus St. Louis

Focus St. Louis

Gateway CEO

Gateway CEO

Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois

Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois

Ranken Technical College

Ranken Technical College

St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers

St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers

Saint Louis Art Museum Corporate Partnership Program

Saint Louis Art Museum Corporate Partnership Program

ULI St. Louis

ULI St. Louis

Meet our team.

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and glasses smiling outdoors, surrounded by green foliage and blooming trees.

    Andrea Giovando, NCIDQ

    PRINCIPAL, SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

    Meet Andrea
  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length hair and large hoop earrings standing outdoors in a lush green garden with trees and pink blossoms in the background.

    Rebecca Kleba, AAIA

    PRINCIPAL, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

    Meet Rebecca
  • A smiling woman with short, reddish-brown hair and blue eyes stands outdoors in front of green foliage and a stone wall. She is wearing a light green top, a necklace, and earrings.

    Susan Pruchnicki, FAIA LEED AP ID+C

    MANAGING PRINCIPAL

    Meet Susan
  • A smiling woman wearing glasses outdoors with green foliage and an orange horizontal slat structure in the background.

    Michelle Wells, AIA, LEED GA, TiD-B

    PRINCIPAL, LEAD ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

    Meet Michelle
  • A smiling man with short, light hair, wearing a black shirt, standing outdoors near a tree with green leaves in a park.

    Erik Wilson, AIA

    PRINCIPAL, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

    Meet Erik
  • A woman with long red hair smiling in front of a green plant, wearing a beige and brown sweater with a white turtleneck and a gold heart-shaped necklace.

    Sue King, AIA

    Senior Project Manager

  • A smiling woman with long blond hair, wearing black glasses, a black blazer, a light green top, and a pendant necklace, standing outdoors in front of green leafy shrubbery.

    Breanna Kolk, AIA

    Project Architect

  • A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors with green trees and grass in the background.

    Lisa Griffin, AIA

    Project Architect

  • Young man with brown hair and a light green button-up shirt, smiling outdoors in a park with green trees, grass, and rocks in the background.

    Tanner Smith, AIA

    Project Architect

  • A smiling man with brown hair and a beard in front of a landscaped garden with trees, a small waterfall, and modern buildings in the background.

    Patrick Wuerdeman

    Architectural Designer

  • A young woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors in front of a garden with a small waterfall, rocks, green trees, and purple flowers.

    Natalie Shepherd

    Architectural Designer

  • A young woman with light brown hair smiling outdoors in front of green foliage and trees on a sunny day.

    Hannah Saunders

    Architectural Intern

  • A young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black ribbed sweater, standing outdoors in front of green trees and a branch with leaves.

    Katie Merkt

    Interior Designer

  • A middle-aged woman with short brown hair smiling outside in a park, wearing a black top and gold jewelry, with green grass and trees in the background.

    Pam Slane

    Financial Manager

  • A woman standing outdoors with a fountain and lush greenery in the background.

    Adrian Aquilino

    Marketing Manager

  • A large dog with long black and white fur.

    Noodle

    Chief Wellness Officer

    Meet Noodle