Prescott Nichols, Architect, AIA

Mr. Nichols, with a master's degree in architecture from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor's degree in linguistics from the University of California at Santa Cruz, is a full-time member of the INDIGO architectural team. The U.S. Green Building Council has certified him as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. Mr. Nichols collaborated in the master planning, programming, design, and construction administration of a newly completed police headquarters, featuring innovative solar orientation and daylighting control strategies. He drafted the LEED performance requirements for a design-build police headquarters, resulting in an award-winning LEED certified facility for the client. He collaborated in the programming and design of two projects currently under construction: a fire station and two police department precinct buildings. For the precinct projects, Mr. Nichols developed a three part technical specification for a strawbale insulation and finish system (SIFS) - the first of its kind. He has recently completed a public safety facility feasibility study funded by a State of California Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The feasibility study team identified the SIFS building envelope as desirable for their proposed public safety facility.

Juan Pablo Manrique, Architectural Designer

Mr. Manrique has been working with Indigo Architects for 5 years. Born and raised in Lima Peru, he graduated from Ricardo Palma University’s Architecture and Planning program in 1992. He served as Construction Works Advisor in Santiago de Surco City Hall in Lima before persuing his architectural career in the United States. Mr. Manrique has collaborated on the design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for a wide range of INDIGO's civic and residential projects. He brings professional level skill with the latest in CAD virtual building tools and workflow scheduling software to each new project.

Candace Harrison, Architect, AIA

Ms. Harrison holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from California State University, San Luis Obispo. With over ten years of professional experience designing educational facilities, her experience includes a range of educational projects, from child development centers, to whole school campus design, community college master planning, as well as large scale higher education buildings. Ms. Harrison has facilitated large committees and lead project staff to the completion of successful projects. Before joining the Indigo team, Harrison worked with Sacramento design firm LBDG in their education studio. As a founding member of the Sustainable Design Advisory Committee, Ms. Harrison helped to develop LBDG’s sustainable design guidelines and educate staff. With a passion for sustainability and school design, Ms. Harrison strives to create learning environments that inspire, teach, and perform within tight school budgets, it can be done.

Sayako Dairiki, Painter

Sayako is an artist living and working in Solano County. A native of Japan, her work focuses on the imagery and life of the subconscious mind. She has completed several public art projects in conjunction with Indigo including mosaics at Davis' Amtrak Depot Plaza, murals and color schemes, and a mural for Solano County's new government building.

Alexandra Hammond, Marketing

Alexandra graduated from NYU's studio art program in 2003 and returned to California to pursue her artistic and (possibly) architectural career. She is responsible for the writing and layout design of Indigo's promotional materials, including this website.