Beginning in the late 1970s with their partner and mentor Charles Moore, John Ruble and Buzz Yudell established a unique model of collaborative practice by bringing individual and community clients deeply into the design process.

A core group of principals and associates continues the firm’s commitment to an inclusive participatory practice with a vibrant, engaged staff. Together, they have shaped the firm's humanistic approach to design, translating their deep concerns for human habitation and interaction into the thoughtful development of unique solutions to an extraordinary range of places and projects.

Interpreting the role of architecture as a contributor to the more complex entity of place, and the role of design itself as intrinsic to the act of habitation, they have persisted in asserting the value of the human dimension at every scale, from single-family houses to community-based, mixed-use projects in a diversity of settings. While respecting the roots of place and context and the needs of human habitation, Moore Ruble Yudell strives equally for authenticity and originality.

When honored by the American Institute of Architects with the 2006 Architecture Firm Award, Moore Ruble Yudell was cited for having “consistently produced an outstanding body of work rooted in a deep commitment to humanistic architecture.” The firm continues to evolve in response to new challenges and opportunities while remaining true to its founding principles.