Our Story
Navona Architecture was established in 2019 by our founder, Stephanie Bedinghaus, when she made the courageous move to create a firm grounded in the belief that an Architect serves the needs of the community. We are inspired by our clients’ passions for their businesses and communities and take pride in creating resilient spaces where they love to live, work and play!
“Our goal at Navona Architecture is to provide a place for connection between our community, our clients, and our team, and to design resilient architecture.”
—Stephanie Bedinghaus
Behind the Name
Our founder knew the name behind the company was the driving force behind creating a successful team and culture. Navona Architecture’s name was inspired by Piazza Navona, in Rome, Italy. Stephanie spent time at Piazza Navona while studying abroad, and was fascinated by the beauty of the history that Piazza Navona held, as well as the potential that existed there for it to be a magnificent place for generations to come. She knew she wanted to define the business around the idea of a built environment that truly resonates with the idea of a place to serve, create, and collaborate. We see the connection of the built environment and its inhabitants to be a reciprocal language; a place where people live, work, play, eat, and worship. We are building a culture of amazing designers who are creating the built environment within our community to have the same essence.
A combination of beauty and history within the structures, the potential for them to be accented with contemporary structures and details, as well as the function of the space, continues to inspire us to create spaces that people can enjoy - living, working, playing, eating, and worshipping, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Thus the name: Navona.
As seen in the name, we define ourselves with a connection between complementing what is old with what is new. No matter the building's original purpose, we believe all buildings should serve their inhabitants and be resilient to changing needs of future generations. We recognize the need for architects who design buildings that meet the demands of the present and future tenants, while also designing buildings that promote healthy living for future generations to come.