Our Team

"Discover Our Passion for Creating Timeless and Innovative Designs"

Archy was founded in 1936 in Chicago, USA. The company was established by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings, and later joined by John O. Merrill.

SOM has been responsible for the design of many notable buildings worldwide, including the Sears Tower (now known as Willis Tower) in Chicago, which was the world’s tallest building from 1973 to 1998. The company has also designed the John Hancock Center, One World Trade Center, and Burj Khalifa, which is currently the tallest building in the world.

Throughout its history, SOM has been recognized for its innovative designs and commitment to sustainability. 

Archy Founding

The company is founded by John Smith, an experienced architect with a passion for sustainable design.

1936

Completing The First Project

The company completes its first major project, a LEED-certified office building that sets a new standard for environmentally friendly design.

1973 - 1998

Expanding Services

The company expands its services to include interior design, and hires its first interior designer.

2001

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2005

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2005

"Discover Our Passion for Creating Timeless and Innovative Designs"

We believe that good design should not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also functional and environmentally responsible. Our approach to architecture is rooted in a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and the context in which we are designing. We work closely with our clients throughout the entire design process to ensure that their vision is realized and that their space is both beautiful and practical.

We believe that good design should not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also functional and environmentally responsible. Our approach to architecture is rooted in a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and the context in which we are designing. We work closely with our clients throughout the entire design process to ensure that their vision is realized and that their space is both beautiful and practical.

Showcase

Bringing visions to reality

"Meet the team behind the designs"

Our team is comprised of experienced architects, designers, and project managers who share a common goal of creating exceptional spaces.

Robert Hall​

President/CEO

Stephanie December Gaines​

Principal/CFO

Rob Glisson​

Principal/COO

Swapnali Salunkhe​

Principal

John Saldana​

Principal/VP

Claudia Bernal​

Principal

Aasim Umair

Architect

Joan Miller​

Exec Assitant

Michael Pullara​

Project Manager

Charles Beck​

Architect

Emily Whitcher

Architect

Liza Gilani

Architect

Brent Bennett​

Project Manager

Lina Moschovaki​

Architectural Associate

Shamir Quinones​

Interior Designer

Gary Stoddard​

AIA Emeritus

Shraddha Satpute

Architect

Amisha Sethi

Architect

Tina Hauber​

Project Manager

Cristina Renzoni

Architect

Fahad Sheikh

Architect

Jacopo Lella

Architect

Rojan Kamyab

Intern Architect

Mahmoud Ali

Intern Architect

Credits

GROH Architecture has had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with many talented developers, designers, engineers, artists, photographers, and other stakeholders in creating the projects contained in this website. The following is an attempt to acknowledge their contributions to those projects and give credit where credit is due. Please excuse any unintended oversights.

Clients

Arnold Palmer Golf | Arvida JMB |Ascentia Group | Bayshore Retirement Living | Care Plus | Clendenon Development | Collany Key Development | Daryl Shaw / Casa Ybor | Diocese of Saint Petersburg | Dr. Kiran Patel | Edward R. Oelschlaeger | Embassy Suites | Homes By Towne | IMA Medical Group | Jack Nicklaus Development | Kettler Development | Key Development | Kolter Urban | Laine Development | Lennar | London Bay Homes | Moorings Park | Net Park Commercial | Ocean Properties | Reeves Import Motor Cars | Ritz Carlton Residences | Senior Lifestyle Corporation | Sight Development | Small Brothers | Stock Development | Sunrise Group | Swope Rodante Law Group | Taylor Morrison | The Ronto Group | The Sembler Group | Vi Senior Living | Ward Mitchell Attorneys | WCI Communities | 1905 Family of Restaurants | 908 Development | ACTS | Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery | Baycare | Belleaire Development | Bright Horizons | Care Plus Health Plans | Carmine’s Restaurant Group | Five Guys | Florida Home Partnership | Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Greenbrook Medical | Lakeland Regional Cancer Center | Laser spine Institute | Hillsborough County Scholl District | Humana | HCA Florida Healthcare | Island Fin Poke Company | MacDill Air Force Base | Maximus Health Services | Mize & Sefair Development | Moffit Cancer Center | Morin’s park | MOSI | Nemours Children’s Health | Starwood Hotels and Resorts | Stetson University | University of South Florida | Vi Living | Weingarten Realty | Westminster Communities of Florida

Consultants

3DUS | ASCI | Aligned Studios | Anticus Engineering | Aurora Civil Engineering, Inc. | Beazley Henley Interior Design | Bohler Engineering | Booth Design Group | B&W Structural Designs, LLC | CARDNO | CEG | Clearview Land Design | CPP Wind Engineering | David Adams | Dix Hite + Partners | Dixon Engineering | DSBoca / Landscape | EDSA Planning / Landscape | Engineering Professionals, Inc. | Fullone Structural Group | Geopoint Surveyors | Griner Engineering, Inc. | Hadi Simaan | Hall Engineering | Heidt & Associates | High Point Engineering | Hole Montes / Bowman | IBA Consultants | Interior Design Design International IDDI | JJA Studio | LA Design | Landmark Engineering | Leigh Bohne | MCE Engineers | MES Group | Osborn Engineering | PlanEng | Snell Engineering Consultants | Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. | Susurrus Interiors | Terri White | TLC Consulting Engineers | Wadsworth O’Neal Associates | Walter P. Moore | Wilson Structural Consultants

General Contractors

Batson Cook | Boran Craig Barber Engel | Conner Gaskins Unlimited | Creative Contractor | Ellison Construction | J. Kokolakis Contracting |J.O. Delotto & Sons, Inc. | Juneau Construction | KAST Construction | LEMA Construction | Moss | Skanska | Suffolk | Wilson & Company | Cleveland Construction | ABI Companies | Arco Murray Construction | Coastal Construction | Construction Services Inc. | Dietz Fritz Group | Hawkins Construction | Iconstructors | MOSS | ONICX Construction | Precise Construction | Trimar Construction | Williams Company

Photography

Mark Borosch | Ed Chappell | George Cott | Mike Webb

Artists / Renderers

Leigh Bohne | Ricardo Leon | Barbara McCann | Martha Martinez | Patty Ramos | Genesis Studios

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