ABOUT
AARON VANDERPOOL R.A., AIA, NCARB
Architect + Creative Director
SO&SO is a vibrant firm with a passion for architecture, development, and urban renewal. Based out of Kansas City, Missouri, SO&SO is led by architect Aaron Vanderpool. Born and raised in the Midwest, Aaron grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City, attending Kansas State University to obtain his degree in Architecture.
Following the "great" recession, Aaron spent 5 years in Manhattan working for Shadow Architects, honing his skills as a designer. Focusing on high-end small-scale renovations, before moving across the country to the Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest in Portland, Oregon. While working at TVA Architects, Aaron gained experience as a project architect on a wide range of projects, from multifamily, commercial developments, and single-family homes. Since 2022, Aaron has worked as a consulting Sr. Project Architect with RMW out of San Francisco, on a variety of projects from remote R&D facilities in the transportation space, to leading a team in the $300M renovation of an existing Bay Area county administration office tower.
Aaron has spent over a decade honing his skills, becoming an expert in interpreting his clients' needs and creating highly detailed, warm, contemporary spaces. At SO&SO, he is the driving creative force and maintains close relationships with each client that the firm works with.
When not at the office, Aaron can be found walking his dog Tucker around their neighborhood in NE Kansas City, and planning future hikes around Colorado, the PNW, and abroad.
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