We are TESSERA.
The Assemblers of the Next Great Place.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution.
A Choreography of Poetry & Grammar
Balancing Creative Vision and Financial Discipline
We understand that a truly successful development is a complex mosaic of its own. It requires the solid "earth" of financial discipline—the rigorous grammar of engineering and feasibility. And it requires the fluid "sea" of creative vision—the focus on enhancing experience and creating a human pulse.
Most firms try to force these pieces to fit, and if you force them, they crack. Instead, we act as the master artisans. We curate the specialized team, we align the vision, and we orchestrate the entire process. Our role is to find the pattern in the complexity.
We believe the most magnetic places are the ones that feel human. They are sophisticated and valuable, absolutely, but they also have a pulse.
The Poetry
The creative vision, the story, the soul. The relentless pursuit of the human experience.
The Grammar
The financial discipline, the data, the structure. The rigorous assembly of a sound investment.
The Mosaic Philosphy
A tessera is a small fragment. Singular and rough.
But placed with intention next to another, and another… it becomes a picture. It becomes a place.
We act as curators, choreographers, orchestrators, and artisans to ensure your mosaic comes to life.
Our Ethos
Our Leadership
Vision, Experience, & Execution. No Egos.
Our partnership was not formed in a boardroom; it was forged out of friendship and mutual respect in the breakwaters and backstreets of Venice, California.
It is defined by a constant, generative tension—the dynamic interplay that defines any great piece of work.
Adamo is the Architect, the Artist, the Storyteller
Simon is the Executive, the Engineer, the Quantifier
Adamo Gumowski
DirectorThe Soul of Creating Place: A passionate and experienced architect, engineer, artisan, & innovator.
The Vibe: His philosophy was forged in the hills of Tuscany, seeing architecture as living and breathing, integrating history, culture, & the human experience in design.
The Experience: Former Global Hospitality Lead at Gensler, Director of Design Strategy for Amenities at Google, & Founder of the design workshop, STUTTIO.
The Discipline of Assembly: A seasoned executive who translates visionary ideas into tangible, profitable assets.
The Vibe: Grounded in "Quantity Surveying" and the economics of development, he ensures the financial grammar never chokes the creative poetry, but rather ensures its long-term success.
The Experience: Managed and closed over $6.5 billion in projects across multiple continents. Excels in complexity, ensuring excellence in functionality, operations, & profitability.
DirectorSimon Muir
Let’s Begin the Conversation
Interested in working together? We want to listen and learn about your vision.