John is an architect and interior designer with over 30 years of experience creating the spaces that make our neighborhoods great.  His career includes leading studios at Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University, serving on design reviews at schools across the southeast, and advising thesis projects.  He has mentored high school students interested in careers in design and has volunteered with the American Institute of Architects in a variety of capacities, including serving as the Atlanta chapter president in 2012.  He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of The Paideia School and has been named one of Atlanta Magazine’s 500 Most Powerful Leaders.  John and his wife Vivian (M.ARCH ’92) have led Square Feet Studio since its founding in 2001.  Their firm has been recognized for design excellence by the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, Urban Land Institute, the International Interior Design Association, and the American Institute of Architects.  Square Feet Studio’s design for the new Ramblin Reck Garage opened in 2023, and in 2024 they were awarded AIA Atlanta Firm of the Year.