Mr. Winters has been in and around architecture his whole life, from Lincoln Logs to the present. He received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Arizona while competing as a member of the Division I NCAA track and cross-country teams. He then went on to the prestigious Los Angeles-founded school of architecture, SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture), where he studied under the likes of Michael Rotondi, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, and Ray Kappe, and received his dual master’s degree in History and Philosophy with distinction.
While attending SCI-Arc, Mr. Winters had the invaluable opportunity to intern and then become employed by Thom Mayne of Morphosis Architects, the 2005 Pritzker Prize-winning architect. While at Morphosis, Mr. Winters soon became a key team member on the San Francisco Federal Building, which has won numerous local and national awards for both its aesthetic design and its cutting-edge modern technology in the field of sustainability.
In 2005, Mr. Winters started hu mn+ under the belief that evoking the human spirit through architecture awakens the child in all of us. His current work has been acclaimed and published both nationally and internationally for its use of sustainable design. Guided by the five principles of architecture upon which his practice is founded, his work reflects a thoughtful and holistic design philosophy. With more than a decade of design-build experience, Mr. Winters possesses the depth of knowledge needed to be a well-rounded professional.
Mr. Winters is a frequent juror at SCI-Arc, USC, and Otis College of Art and Design. He is NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) certified, a registered architect, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA #30409672). He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for El Camino College and concurrently serves on the Board of Directors for the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Long Beach/South Bay.