MARK WILSON
PARTNER/PRINCIPAL
hOMETOWN: “northeast”, nc
cOLLEGE: north carolina state university
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: thorncrown chapel
Favorite movie: my family would say “the notebook”, but i would say “inception”
favorite visual artist: joseph cornell
hidden talent: if i told you then it would no longer be a hidden talent, correct?
MOST LIKELY TO: collect random things
dream vehicle: 1964 ford econoline truck
TOBY KEETON
PARTNER/PRINCIPAL
hOMETOWN: steubenville, oh
cOLLEGE: kent STATE uNIVERSITY
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: brion-vega cemetary, carlo scarpa
Favorite Movie: the naked gun: from the files of police squad!
Underrated Artist: piero della francesca
dogs or cats: dogs
rooting for: the cleveland browns
names of your pets: junebug and frankie
JAIME SMITH
senior project architect
hOMETOWN: SOUTHERN PINES, NC
cOLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF nORTH cAROLINA AT cHARLOTTE
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: THE ARC AT GREEN SCHOOL BY IBUKA
COUNTRIES VISITED: 7
MOST LIKELY TO: BE OUTSIDE BIKING, KAYAKING, SUPING, OR POOLSIDE
dogs or cats: CATS ARE COOL IN MY BOOK
FAVORITE TIME OF DAY: COCKTAILS WITH THE CHICKENS
HIDDEN TALENT: AVID QUILTER/MAKER OF FABRIC THINGS
RYAN BLACKWELL
PROJECT MANAGER
hOMETOWN: Hope mills, nc
cOLLEGE: university of north carolina at charlotte
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: any tom kundig (specifically all the gizmo’s)
Favorite tv show: chuck (cult classic)
who would play you in a movie about your life: john c reilly (pre-bald), jason statham (post-bald)
hidden talent: take anything apart, and not put anything back together (so my wife tells me)
MOST LIKELY (in the office) TO: sketch
special title: girl dad
KARA KONKUR
(kara a. konieczny kurpiewski)
PROJECT ARCHITECT
hOMETOWN: pittsburgh, pa
cOLLEGE: kent statE uNIVERSITY, bs, march
STRUCTURE YOU GEEK OUT OVER: EIFFEL TOWER
Favorite movie QUOTE: “I HAVEN’T SEEN A WALK LIKE THAT SINCE JURASSIC PARK.” - MISS CONGENIALITY
COUNTRIES VISITED: 15
STATES VISITED: 49
MOST LIKELY TO: BE DOING PUZZleS, HIKING TRAILS, hiccuping, OR WATCHING K-DRAMAS
DOGS OR CATS: DOGS, ESPECIALLY MY AUSSIE PETE!
favorite movie soundtrack: the parent trap (1998)
TAYLOR SMITH
PROJECT MANAGER
hOMETOWN: cARY, NC
cOLLEGE: nORTH CAROLINA STATE uNIVERSITY
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: oCULUS IN NYC
Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (or any other early 2000s RomCom)
Underrated Artist: Sara Bareilles
Hidden Talent: Give me a tune and I can whistle it!
favorite quote: “Taylor swift is the music industry.” -bloomberg businessWeek
Most Likely To: be listening to Broadway showtunes
SEAN READING
architect in training
hOMETOWN: O’FALLON, MO
cOLLEGE: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: THORNCROWN CHAPEL
Favorite Movie: IT’S A THREE WAY TIE BETWEEN MIRACLE, BABY DRIVER AND WHIPLASH
FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE: “THAT’S A PRETTY LOFTY GOAL, HERB” -MIRACLE
UNDERRATED ARTIST: KID COMPUTER
MOST LIKELY TO: BE RIPPIN WRISTERS BARDOWNSKIES PAST SIEVE TENDIES
ROOTING FOR: LETS GO BLUES!!!
FAVORITE APPETIZER: TOASTED ravioli
CRICKET
oFFICE pUP
hOMETOWN: WILMINGTON, NC
cOLLEGE: STILL A PUPPY, BUT i KNOW A LOT OF TRICKS
bUILDING YOU GEEK OUT OVER: THE PET STORE DOWNTOWN!
MOST LIKELY TO: BE NAPPING AT WORK
UNHEALTHY OBSESSION: TRACE PAPER THAT MY CO-WORKERS USE TO SKETCH ON
FAVORITE FOOD: ANY TREAT IS MY FAVORITE
on the weekends you’ll find me: running around on the beach eating too much sand and chasing seagulls
MICHAEL ROSS KERSTING
FOUNDER
1964-2022
