Our newest memory care communities, Michael and Gabriel, align with Cardinal Ritter Senior Services’ values of providing dignity, hospitality, service, excellence, compassion and joy. With beautiful and easily accessible common areas, exposure to natural lighting and carefully selected wayfinding architecture, our memory care residents live a full life with dignity and joy.

“First of all your staff is so darn professional yet easy to work with. We seek out firms like yours once we know they exist because it makes our work easier and the outcome of a project more successful. Regarding  Clarendale of St. Peters, the completeness of Vessel’s documents have made all the difference. The subcontractors bidding this work knew exactly what to bid and RFIs we’re almost non-existent. Of more importance to the Owner was the savings which resulted from the subs knowing precisely what to bid. I have told numerous people in last last 6 months that the clarity of the drawings produced by Vessel Architects has made Clarendale  one of our most successful projects to date.”

“With confidence I can recommend Vessel to any developer.  When Vessel is on the team, you can expect a collaborative environment with a focus on the clients’ needs and overall project success.  Vessel’s experience, insightful questions, active listening, thoughtful leadership and decision making all lead to a positive experience for the stakeholders.  Brian and his team will not allow for anything less.  As a contractor, we appreciate Vessel’s attention to detail and that they design with the budget in mind.  They care about the smallest details recognizing that costs are best controlled by eliminating grey area and/or excess redundancy.  Vessel is a fantastic partner and we look forward to many more successful projects together.”

"The Lombard Place Assisted Living and Memory Care project was a great example of how Architects and Code Officials can work together to create the safest, economically feasible, and most enjoyable building to live. This project, in particular, involved months of discussions with Brian about the complexities of building code and specifically the different use-groups. This type of discussion is crucial since the code, in many cases, has to catch up with trends in design..."

"Brian and his team are full of great ideas - eager to collaborate, and they bring a culture of teamwork to their projects. Brian’s approach to coordination, problem solving, and taking advantage of opportunities is to roll up his sleeves, figure it out, and press on as a General Contractor, it's a breath of fresh air to have this type of support and direction from an Architect..."

"We are currently working on our 2nd project with Brian and his team. I have worked with few design firms, over the course of my career as a general contractor, that offer the level of expertise and attention to detail that Vessel Architecture has offered on both projects. In addition to the outstanding quality of their design, Vessel’s willingness to be a collaborative partner has benefitted the client, the contractors and the overall success of the projects."

 "Having worked on several projects together, we have found that Brian brings thoughtful and considerate planing to the project team, always putting the client first. We look forward to participating in many more projects with Brian and Vessel Architecture."

I found it a pleasure to work with Brian and Peter who were both very professional, easy to work with, and sensitive to the constraints of the church budget.

"Vessel has consistently met, and exceeded, our expectations. Along with the many concrete qualities that Vessel’s principals and team members bring to the table – design talent and technical expertise – they also offer an important intangible: they are enjoyable to work with."

"Vessel went above and beyond to ensure our build was on time and on budget. They paid attention to the details and provided great communication between the Owner, Contractor and Architect. They understood our needs and desires and helped make this a painless experience. I would highly recommend them for any size job!"

"This morning while L was at school, I tacked some picture hangers up under the rocket and draped a string of holiday lights about 6 feet up inside. Early out today, so after his lunch I brought him in to the corner (bubble light off, wall panel off) and laid down on the floor next to him, clapping my hands and making noises. He took a few seconds to see the lights up inside, then his dimples showed, growing into one of his classic toothy grins of happiness. L put his stockinged feet up on the mirror and settled in for a noise fest. For awhile he did his tongue clicking routine, and here I am at the other end of the house and can hear him clapping as I type. If there is ever a time when you want to show a client what can be done for children, feel free to bring them to L's room. Words can't express my gratitude."

"Working with Vessel has been a wonderful experience for our church. Their ideas are fresh and creative but within the constraints of our budget. In fact, their solutions to our problems saved us a lot of money. They have met repeatedly with our committee and have been clear, organized, and patient. They have shown sensitivity to the culture of our church and the personalities of our people, and their diplomacy has avoided some potential problems on the committee. I highly recommend Vessel!

“Based on my experience I would highly recommend Vessel. Their ability to work with us through a major remodel of an existing historic structure and produce a set of drawings that reflected our desires for using the space was second to none. Their input was helpful in every phase of the project - their knowledge and expertise extended beyond simply generating drawings. This was especially helpful in our case because the complexity of our project required 'build to suit' drawings. Vessel was regularly on site during the demolition and construction phases of our project and was instrumental in seeing the project through. For any future projects I would feel no need to look further than Vessel.