Partners
Vop Osili, AIA, NOMA
Vop Osili is a founding partner and principal at the interdisciplinary design practice A2SO4. In addition to providing overall vision and direction to an international team with offices in Indianapolis and Abu Dhabi, he is charged with the coordination, management, and design of cultural and corporate urban design projects at all scales. Vop’s focus on international urban design includes master planning in Morocco and Nigeria as well as participation in the creation of new urban centers in Abu Dhabi. His experience in collaborative design methodologies has led to local, regional and national recognition, and has included service as an infrastructure and design resource to a member of the U.S. Congress and as the Architect to the State of Indiana’s plan review commission. Vop graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s of Architecture degree and from Columbia University with a Masters in Urban Design in 1990.
Sanford Garner, AIA, NOMA, NCARB
Through his role as founding partner at A2SO4, Sanford Garner has focused on historic preservation, master planning, project assessment, and urban design. His experiences and interests in these areas were developed through his studies in Helsinki, Finland and at University of California, Los Angeles, and through his work with DC Preservation League and HABS/HAER (Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Survey). His work has received such notable recognitions as “Best in American Living for Best Smart Growth Community” by the National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builders Magazine, “Awards for Excellence” from the Urban Land Institute, and the American Planning Association’s “Implementing Smart Growth” Award, as well as numerous awards and citations for community development and design. In addition to his professional practice, Sanford has maintained a strong commitment to community service and development through his involvement with local and regional advisory councils and boards.