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Elaine Kross
Associate | Project Manager

Selected Projects

Capitola Branch Library
Half Moon Bay Library
New Center for Liberal Arts
Los Altos Community Center
  • WARM SPRINGS WELLNESS CENTER

“Generosity is the opening that allows new ideas. It helps something evolve.”

Elaine Kross’s job is to find the best solution. This is a back and forth process between her, the client, and her team. She says, “Where there’s good communication, there’s a solution.” Listening is essential for an architect. Out of that you get authenticity, and understanding.

Designing for public buildings is the most recent step in her career. She draws comparisons: “Both public and private projects are driven by budget but private development is often based on maximizing profit.” At Noll & Tam, she appreciates the level of community outreach and creating thoughtful designs for a larger audience. From this standpoint, the values captured in her work are the kind that last for generations.

She is captivated by fleeting moments. A train moving in twilight, or floating on a lake surrounded by mountains. “I’m already missing it as I witness it,” she says. Her greatest joy is hearing her child laugh.

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