Firm Profile

Budingen Architecture is a boutique practice dedicated to creating extraordinary places where people love to be. Rooted in both design and construction, the firm brings together a curated network of architects, draftsmen, and consultants to craft work that is intentional, contextual, and enduring. Each project reflects a commitment to collaboration, clarity, and the art of making. The firm’s process—clear, information-rich, and supported by a predictable project schedule and hands-on access to self-guided models—is designed to make the experience as engaging and enlightening as the final result, empowering owners to see their vision take form with confidence and excitement.

Jimmy O’Loughlin grew up working with his hands—helping maintain his family’s large property, assisting with home remodels, and developing an early respect for craft and construction. His first substantial project—a major addition to his parents’ home—became the springpoint of his career, as he served as both architect and builder. He holds master’s degrees in Architecture and Construction Management from Washington University in St. Louis, where his studies included a semester in Helsinki, Finland. Having lived in various parts of Ireland and England, he gained a deep appreciation for the timelessness of European architecture and the enduring quality of environments built to last—an influence that continues to shape his approach to design and making.

Trained in both architecture and construction, his experience spans commercial practice, project management, and design–build, including several years with a renowned ultra-luxury construction company known for its dedication to true craft. Budingen Architecture represents the continuation of that journey—a practice devoted to creating extraordinary places that combine the rigor of construction knowledge with the sensitivity of art. For Jimmy, the greatest satisfaction in practicing architecture comes from seeing the joy experienced by those who inhabit the spaces he helps create. He lives with his wife and children on seventeen acres, where woodworking, tending the land, and time in nature remain central to his creative process and the way he approaches architecture itself.