Website: https://ryanthewes.com/
Ryan Thewes Architect is a modern architecture practice based in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm focuses on what it describes as “award winning Organic and Modern structures,” with a design approach influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The practice was established in Nashville in 2006 and serves clients on residential and other architectural commissions.
Services
The firm provides full architectural design services organized around a structured, multi-phase process. In the Pre-Design phase, the focus is on alignment between architect and client; the firm states, “the first goal is to make sure we are on the same page when it comes to design.” A preliminary site meeting is offered at no charge, with optional site feasibility consultations billed hourly. After scope and budget are discussed, a deposit and contract formalize the engagement.
During the Design phase, the firm gathers information about client preferences, site conditions, and requirements, noting, “Initially, concepts are presented you in the form of floor plans.” Once spatial requirements are confirmed, the exterior is developed through elevations or 3D renderings. The Design Development phase refines the design in greater detail, and the firm recommends bringing builders into this stage for budget and constructability input, with the goal of producing a “Bid Set” detailed enough for contractor estimates.
In the Construction Documents phase, technical details and specifications are finalized, with material and fixture selections made and structural engineers engaged directly by the client. The firm coordinates engineers directly without markups. Finally, during Construction Administration, the architect remains involved during building to address unforeseen challenges and make design decisions, aiming to deliver “the best building possible for your budget.”
About
The practice is led by Ryan Thewes, a native of southern Indiana who graduated from the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning in 2000. He studied Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture during school, which shaped his design approach. Early in his career he worked for Don Erickson in Chicago and Robert Green in Atlanta, both former apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright. In 2002 he accepted a job with architect Bart Prince in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he started his first architectural commissions. In 2006, Ryan and his wife Shay moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he set up his own architectural practice.
His work draws on Wright’s “bold use of geometry, veneration of nature and his ability to integrate a building with its site.” He is a licensed architect in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Montana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Florida, and a member of the National Council of Architects Registration Board. His designs have received national and worldwide attention, and he has been recognized for advancements in green construction.
Location and Contact
The practice is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Phone: 615.517.4186
- Email: [email protected]
Additional Information
The website includes Home, Portfolio, Process, Profile, and Contact sections. The firm maintains a presence on Instagram (@thewes_architect), Facebook (RyanThewesArchitect), and TikTok (@thewesarch).
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (ryanthewes.com).