ABOUT NACHT & LEWIS

OUR IDENTITY

Nacht & Lewis is a design firm, deeply rooted in the historic fabric of the Sacramento community. Over the last 103 years, we have built an outstanding reputation for designing innovative solutions with integrity and dedication. Our work can be seen throughout Northern California, the Central Valley and beyond. We specialize in accessibility, civic, education, healthcare, justice and public safety.

SOLUTIONS-BASED APPROACH

Our dedication to quality is represented by the entirety of our body of work, but it is the team behind the name that makes us exceptional. Nacht & Lewis is made up of a collection of imaginative and strategic problem solvers who genuinely enjoy collaborating to produce the best project outcomes, while having fun as a team and with our clients along the way.

From the beginning of each project, we employ a solutions-based approach to design that is sustained through every phase of the job and brought to life with the latest visualization technologies and trends. Collectively with our clients, trusted consultants and the surrounding communities, we create designs that enrich the community and environment.

OUR HISTORY

Creating and sustaining a reputation of excellent architectural design for nearly a century is no small challenge. Our success in achieving this feat is due entirely to outstanding leadership, innovation and high-quality client service.

In 1922, a young architect from New York, Leonard F. Starks, traveled across the country to Sacramento at the request of his employer to design a chain of theatres. Construction difficulties with the first theatre, the Fox Senator Theatre, inspired Starks to establish his own firm, setting the foundation for what Nacht & Lewis is today.

ROOTS IN SACRAMENTO

The Fox Senator Theatre and the Alhambra Theatre, while no longer standing, played a significant role in the formative years of Nacht & Lewis, as well as the architectural spirit of Sacramento as a whole. Signature buildings designed by our founding architects include the Elks Building, C.K. McClatchy High School, and the U.S. Post Office Building.

In the century that followed our founding, while the names and faces have changed, one thing remains the same: you examine Sacramento’s architectural history without seeing the work of Nacht & Lewis everywhere you look.

They did a really nice job of taking advantage of the spaces we had and making the most of them.

Don Wiley

CEO, Dignity Health

Exceptional level of support throughout construction.

Leland Roberts

Project Manager, Administrative Office of the Courts

Nacht & Lewis has principal involvement, lack of ego and timely delivery on the same type of project. Plus they're good people and have great confidence. They're very good at understanding very complex systems, and these CHP projects are incredibly complex -- it's mind boggling. They pretty much lead the way in the State of California.

Brad Hays

Capitol Avenue Development

The thing we rely on is that they're providing us with solutions and recommendations. They had the team work and the openness to do that.

Micky Chen

California Highway Patrol

They’re a good partner – they roll up their sleeves and help us figure things out. Particularly with design/build, you need to have an architect like that. I appreciate the amount of effort they put in to helping us understand the client and to prepare the proposals. They’re really willing to do that which almost amounts to doing the design upfront

Nils Blomquist

Regional Manager, DPR Construction

Time after time, Nacht & Lewis has demonstrated their understanding and knowledge of court processes and culture. With their willingness to ask for, listen to, and then incorporate input from project stakeholders, they have repeatedly shown an inventiveness and ability to bring useful ideas to realization. And, their designs are superb.

Debra Moynier

Facilities Manager, Superior Court of CA

Continued satisfaction with the work that Nacht & Lewis has performed over the last few years. Not only do you continue to meet the Department’s high expectations and deadlines, you have done so with compliance and professionalism. I look forward to our continuing relationship as we complete our current projects. You have treated us as a special client and we hope to work with you in the future.

Dennis Turnipseed

Capital Outlay Program Manager, Facility Planning, Construction and Management, CDCR

They're very professional and very prompt. They provide quality work.

Barbara Norman

Capital Improvement Project Manager, Butte County

For me, they're family. It's pretty seamless for me. I always get cooperation and willingness to work through issues with persnickety clients.

Candy Roberts

Vanir

I like their professionalism – how they collaborate. They really listen to the stakeholders, and sometimes that can get difficult. But they have a very methodical approach, and they really listen. I think the stakeholders walk away from those meetings and feel like they’re heard.

Frank Camarda

Senior Director, San Juan Unified School District

Nacht & Lewis has my on-going appreciation for their expertise, support and role in our current success. A highly successful endeavor that exceeded expectations.

Thomas Vail

Professor and Chairman, Department of Ortho Surgery, UCSF

Many thanks to Jeff Janssen, Mike Smith and Julie Bettencourt for being such an amazing team to work with. The professionalism, quality of work, determination in working through issues, responding to the team in a timely manner, and positive and humorous attitudes have made it an absolute joy to work with! I can’t say enough good things, and just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all your efforts.

Sarah Redeen

Associate Construction Analyst, DMV Delano

OUR COMMUNITY

Staff members at all levels at Nacht & Lewis are active in local associations, organizations and groups that fulfill their professional and personal desires, which also allowing them to provide a higher level of service to our clients.

We are proud to be involved with the following associations and organizations.