A Complete Unknown architecture firm is a non-profit with the best architects in Washington DC dedicated to developing thoughtful and innovative solutions to the needs of the underserved. Our focus is on: Spaces that foster social equity & dignity; Affordable housing & housing for the homeless; Shelter, medical & support facilities for refugees

At Sorg/A Complete Unknown, your voice will be heard and you will see the impact of your work. You will learn about entrepreneurship and you will be a key part of a small, passionate team. We are currently seeking an experienced Marketing/Proposal Manager.

I now devote myself to projects like these through A Complete Unknown – a nonprofit design firm that seeks to nurture communities, people, animals and the natural world. Let’s work, explore and take a journey together.

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 – Award-winning, internationally known architect and designer, Suman Sorg, FAIA, has formed the non-profit design firm A Complete Unknown in Washington, D.C. Its mission: to promote social justice, peace, and …

A Complete Unknown is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit. Donations to A Complete Unknown are a tax-deductible contribution to affecting change. These donations support our mission of developing thoughtful and innovative solutions to the needs of the underserved.

The Business of Architecture Podcast featured a conversation with Suman covering her 30 years spent building a successful architecture practice and the formation of A Complete Unknown. In the podcast, Suman summarizes her design philosophy, goes in-depth on her past experience, and discusses how A Complete Unknown is already making an impact.

The U.S. Department of State’s mission in renovating and enlarging an existing five-story office building shell for the new 86,000 SF home of the U.S. Embassy was to help heal this island nation of its brutal colonial past.

The Crummell Community Center is designed to modernize the historic Crummell School, restoring and adapting it for use as a dynamic community facility.

This historic theater built in 1921, was once a thriving center of social and artistic life on Washington’s U Street, considered DC’s Black Broadway.

Constructed to fulfill a 20-year-old promise to an underserved community outside Washington, DC, the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex sets a benchmark for a quality public facility offering a safe place to be physically active.