Our Core Values
Phytos is designed for the long term, grounded in core values that shape every aspect of our work:
About
Integrating the Craft of Growing to the Science of Building, One Client, One Project at a Time.
Our Firm
Phytos is a cannabis-focused division of Crosby & Associates, dedicated solely to serving the needs of the cannabis industry. We are passionate about cannabis and even more passionate about the people behind its products. For us, cannabis is the defining life science of the 21st century. We are deeply committed to this industry, whose products bring relief, reduce pain, eliminate anxiety, and enhance lives across generations. This commitment drives us to provide exceptional service in every project we undertake.
Operating as a small firm with a big reach, Phytos values quality over quantity, embracing a personalized approach. Our location in the historic town of Cambridge, Maryland, allows us to offer specialized services while partnering with top firms that do what we don’t. Our mission is straightforward: Listen, Learn, Innovate, and Execute.
Our Foundation
Built on Crosby & Associates’ “5G” practice model, our principles guide us:
- GREAT WORK
- GREAT CLIENT SERVICE
- GREAT VALUE
- GREAT TEAM GROWTH
- GREAT COMMUNITY SERVICE
We are committed to our Clients’ success without compromise and will exert the energy needed to achieve their goals.
VISION – Architecture is not about the buildings. It’s about the people inside them. Our Vision is created by our Clients, linked to the bright, the bold, the inspiring solution. Our goal is to enliven, enrich and sustain the built environment by the work we do.
INNOVATION – We are committed to continual learning and believe in the power of taking intellectual risks. Integrated processes, intense collaboration and a deep understanding that Innovation requires new ideas be applied successfully in practice will continue to define how we work.
PASSION – Passion is the debt we owe to our Clients. They are at the center of our work. Our Passion for design excellence will distinguish between buildings that are merely built and those that are lived in. It is our Passion to create design solutions that exceed our Clients’ expectations that forms the measure of our success.
Our Commitment
Phytos is a Maryland-founded Benefit Corporation and is committed to B Corp principles of social and environmental performance, transparency, accountability and shareholder value.
Our Team
Founder & CEO
Vice President Director of Projects
Associate Director of Production
Project Manager
Who is Crosby & Associates?
Celebrating 44 Years
Since its founding in 1980, Crosby & Associates has established itself as a leader in design and master planning of Neo-Traditional Mixed-Use projects, with a diverse portfolio including community development, historic preservation, commercial projects, life sciences, and cannabis facilities across the United States, Europe, and east and south Asia.
Tim Crosby, President and Founder, established Phytos as a division of Crosby & Associates to better serve the unique needs of the cannabis industry. Building on over four decades of experience in life sciences and ten years of specialized cannabis projects, Phytos is dedicated exclusively to providing the design and consulting services required by cannabis cultivation, processing, dispensary, and laboratory clients.
With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Crosby & Associates continues to lead the way in delivering high-performance, lean, and integrated solutions for today’s most complex design challenges. Learn more about Crosby & Associates here.