About Our Studio
Methodology is an architectural design studio guided by the belief that meaningful spaces are shaped by light, material, and the way people live. We approach each project with clarity and restraint, while remaining attentive to atmosphere, daily ritual, and the character of place.
Our work is contemporary in expression, but grounded in comfort, permanence, and human experience. We are drawn to environments that feel calm, thoughtful, and enduring—spaces where interior, landscape, and architecture come together in a natural and deliberate way.
Working across residential and select commercial projects, the studio seeks to create places that feel refined, lasting, and deeply connected to the lives unfolding within them.
Design Principal & Founder
John Salcido
Born and raised in Los Angeles, John Salcido is the founder and Design Principal of Methodology, bringing over a decade of experience in architectural design, conceptual development, and urban design.
John earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in 2016. He subsequently received a fellowship through Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Yi's NOW Institute and completed his Master of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2017.
His professional background includes experience with Morphosis Architects, Walt Disney Imagineering, and the Getty Foundation, contributing to projects across a range of scales, from residential environments to large-scale urban design.
At Methodology, John leads the studio's creative vision, with an emphasis on contemporary residential architecture, spatial exploration, materiality, and the relationship between buildings and their surrounding environments. His approach combines conceptual thinking with a commitment to thoughtful, purposeful design.
Beyond professional practice, John is an adjunct architecture professor, sharing his experience and passion for design with the next generation of creative professionals.
"The greatest gift we can give is to create."
Principal, Co-Founder & Licensed Architect
Wen - Jay Sun (Jason)
Born and raised in Taiwan, Wen-Jay Sun brings more than 35 years of architectural and construction experience to Methodology. He graduated from Tunghai University in 1980 and earned his Master's degree in Architectural Design from Washington University in St. Louis in 1983.
Practicing as a licensed architect and general contractor in Southern California since 1989, Jason has contributed to the design and construction of more than 200 residential projects. His extensive knowledge of construction methods, project coordination, and value engineering provides an important technical perspective throughout the design and building process.
Jason's professional experience also includes involvement with design review boards in the cities of Alhambra and Monterey Park. He has a longstanding commitment to mentoring emerging designers and supporting young professionals in developing their own practices.
As Architect of Record on projects for which he assumes that role, Jason provides licensed professional oversight and responsible control, helping ensure that architectural services meet applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
"Architecture is a series of working relationships and experience."
