Firm Information

Interloop–Architecture (IA) is an architecture research practice located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 2001 by principals Dawn Finley and Mark Wamble. The firm’s work is equally represented by design projects that function on a variety of scales and degrees of complexity, while maintaining an innovative approach to material and production solutions of the highest quality. Our clients include institutions such as The Nasher Sculpture Center, The Carnegie Museum of Art, the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Rice University, multinational corporations such as BP, and private individuals. Our writings and design work have been published in journals and news-papers including: the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Log5, ID Magazine, Perspecta Journal, Texas Architect, Architectural Record, and Architecture.

Where: Houston, Texas is an architecturally lawless city full of promise. The climate is harsh and the economy is based upon extreme pragmatism on the one hand and pure imagination on the other. Inspiration for innovation can be found easily in this landscape. Local industry is sophisticated, and is driven by medical research, space travel and energy exploration. Our goal is to find some sort of beauty from these ingredients and when possible, export them to the rest of the world.

How: Interloop–Architecture engages . . .

What: Our services include . . .
— Principals
Dawn Finley Principal Dawn Finley received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan College...
Mark Wamble Principal Mark Wamble received a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and a Master of...
— Characters
Andrew McFarland Andrew McFarland is currently a Design Consultant and Associate for the Johnson Residence Addition and...
Eric Hughes Eric Hughes received an M.Arch at Rice School of Architecture, Houston, Texas, in 2007. His academic...
Jennifer Chen Jennifer Chen completed her thesis at Rice School of Architecture and received an M.Arch in May 2008. She...
Will Garris Will Garris is currently working on a B.Arch. at Rice School of Architecture in Houston, Texas. He is...
— Past Characters
Ana Miljacki Ana is principal of the Boston based architecture practice Project_ with partner Lee Moreau . She completed...
Ben Thorne Ben Thorne was a project architect for Tending,(blue) and a designer for E-X-I-T. He was also involved with...
Callie Bailey Callie Bailey is currently living in Austin, Texas and is working with Rhode Partners Architects.
Emily Kirkland Emily Kirkland was a project designer with Interloop for two glorious years, working on Julia's Bistro, The...
Ken Andrews Ken is in Colorado (come back!) practicing architecture with Arch11. He teaches design studios at the...
Marissa Hebert Marissa Hebert received an M.Arch from Rice School of Architecture in 2009. Originally from Albuquerque,...
Mark Watabe Mark Watabe is a designer, programmer who will continue his studies in the SMArchS program at MIT starting...
Peter Koehler Pete currently practices in Denver, Colorado - where he enjoys the great outdoor life with Laura and Sprout....
Todd VanVarick Todd is currently practicing at Polshek Partnership Architects in New York City. He is also busy with two...