Your Team

For us, design is not a 9 to 5 job… it’s a way of life. Our inspiration comes from unexpected moments and focused collaboration. We use this to create a story unique to each project. We respect the design process and the people, so everything we do is curated in partnership with you. Here are the fun-loving designers and managers who make it all happen.

Melanie Blakney

Office Manager | Associate

Education

Bachelor of Business Management, University of Tennessee, 2005
Master of Business Administration, Lincoln Memorial University, 2007

Corey Boss, AIA

Project Architect

Education

Bachelor of Arts & Architecture, Judson University, 2006
Doctor of Architecture, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, 2009

Markus Chady, AIA, LEED AP

Principal | Vice President

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2007

Ella Caldwell

Intern

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2024

Richard Calise, Assoc. AIA

Design Operations Manager

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Florida Atlantic University, 2002

Stacy Cox, AIA

Principal | President

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 1993

Kim Firkins

Project Manager | Associate

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee,2006

Tanner Gibson

Architectural Designer

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2021

Rose Gowder

Architectural Designer

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2019

Aaron Jernigan, Assoc. AIA

Architectural Designer

Education

B.S. in Architectural Science, Western Kentucky University, 2016

Erin Metelka, NCIDQ

Interior Designer | Associate

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, University of Tennessee 2012

Affiliations

IIDA, NCIDQ

Brian Nicholson, AIA, LEED AP

Principal | Vice President

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 1994

Vallie Noles

Designer

Education

Certification from PSTCC in Building Information Modeling, 2019

Macy Rudell, Assoc. AIA

Project Manager | Associate

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2016

Kyleigh Spang

Intern

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Miami University, 2024

Carissa Wagers

Architectural Designer

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2018

Breanna Williams

Architectural Designer

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2019