by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Growing up in a rural town, a deep sense of stewardship for the land was instilled in me at an early age,” explains Kate Ries. “That foundation shaped how I see the relationship between people, place and the built environment.” Exposure to landscapes, cultures and...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Charles Warren, principal of design and co-founder of Teass \ Warren Architects, always had an interest in buildings and spaces. He spent time in Japan as a child and was inspired by the craftsmanship of its temples and shrines. “Once I took a history of architecture...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
As a child, Todd Howard Ezrin spent hours building a city out of Legos. “I was fascinated by how things fit together and how order can be created from chaos,” he recalls. Family vacations in the U.S. and abroad sparked an interest in architecture and design, then...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
In his youth, Travis Price traveled to destinations as far flung as Panama, Germany and Morocco, taking in what he calls the “historic and astonishing cultural architecture” of those places. He avidly studied architecture, poetry, philosophy and art, eventually...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
GTM Architects is an award-winning residential and commercial firm offering planning, architecture and design services. President George T. Myers, who launched the company from his basement 39 years ago, credits its longevity to its people and the collaborative...