Still Three Architects is a design focused architecture and interiors studio based in New York and New Jersey. We create moments of stillness in a restless world.
Our work spans a range of projects at varying scales, from residential homes and furniture to historic adaptive reuse and multi-family buildings. Defined by clarity and longevity, we believe architecture must be both enduring and adaptable, shaped by a deep sensitivity to the local landscape.
We prioritize sustainability and the rigorous exploration of materials. By curating warmth, texture, and light, we craft tactile environments that resonate with the sensory experience of space and the people who inhabit them.
Process
Team
Still Three is founded by partners Matthew, Scott and Nash a team brought together by a chance meeting at a NYC based architecture firm. After years of collaboration they formed a close bond and founded Still Three to bring their unique skill sets together.
Matthew Celmer, RA, NCARB
Partner
Brooklyn, NY
mcelmer@still-three.com
Matthew Celmer is an architect and designer whose work is grounded in a love of floor plans, careful detailing, and the expressive use of materials. He thrives on working within real budgets, collaborating directly with clients, and bringing clarity to the complexities of New York City construction.
Matthew received his Bachelor of Architecture from Florida Atlantic University and his Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, where he was awarded the Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize.
Before establishing Still Three, Matthew practiced independently through his design studio MCV. He also worked at the renowned firms Weiss/Manfredi and SOM, gaining experience across a wide range of project types and scales.
Matthew has previously taught design studios at Syracuse University and New York City College of Technology.
Matthew is a Registered Architect in New York and Florida.
Hyon Woo Scott Chung
Partner
Edgewood, NJ
schung@still-three.com
Hyon Woo Scott Chung is a visionary architectural and urban designer, educator, and researcher. He is a Full Time Professor of Architecture at Parsons School of Design, and the founder of HWS Design Studio. Previously, he shared his expertise by teaching architectural design studios at Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation.
He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Sci-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture) and his Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University.
Hyon Woo Scott has more than a decade of experience in the field of architecture and has worked with Weiss/Manfredi as a Senior Project Architect. In addition to his professional experiences, he has also led several international architectural and urban design workshops and delivered a variety of lectures at Korea University.
Nash Waters, RA, AIA, NCARB
Partner
Cranford, NJ
nwaters@still-three.com
Nash Waters is a licensed architect and designer known for his breadth of detail and creative capacity. He is deeply interested in the connection between people and place and has imbued projects with material richness and a dedicated architectural discipline.
Nash received his Master of Architecture degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated with honors and was awarded the American Institute of Architects Certificate of Merit.
Prior to establishing Still Three, Nash founded Nash Waters | Architecture, an architecture and design studio based in New Jersey, drawing on his earlier experience working with international award-winning architecture firms in New York City. He has also been a visiting instructor in the Department of Architectural Studies at the University of Missouri and a guest reviewer at Columbia GSAPP, New York City College of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, and Washington University in St. Louis.
Nash believes in the potential for architecture to transform the way we live. He designs projects that enrich daily life and meet the diverse needs of individual clients and the larger communities we serve.