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Don Barnum

Don Barnum

Global Sports Leader Principal
Don Barnum

Don Barnum

AIA
Global Sports Leader Principal
Don leads our Sports sector. He was named a Power Player by Sports Business Journal for his influence in the industry and is one of the most respected sports architects in the country. He excels in leading professional and collegiate clients through the design process to elevate the athlete and fan experience.
Bob Carlson

Bob Carlson

Sports Design Leader Principal
Bob Carlson

Bob Carlson

AIA, LEED AP
Sports Design Leader Principal
Bob is an award-winning designer with extensive experience in collegiate and professional sports markets. He is an expert in motorsports design and has created some of the most innovative attractions and amenities that bring fans closer to the action on race day. He is very hands-on and encourages active involvement throughout the integrated design process.
Gregory Garlock

Gregory Garlock

Sports Design Leader Principal
Gregory Garlock

Gregory Garlock

AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Sports Design Leader Principal
As a former Division I student-athlete himself, Greg understands first-hand the impact that facilities can have on the day-to-day life of the people he designs for. He has parlayed his personal experience and knowledge into a series of award-winning athletic facilities that positively impact athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans alike.
Peter Muther

Peter Muther

National Sports Business Development Leader Senior Associate
Peter Muther

Peter Muther

National Sports Business Development Leader Senior Associate
Peter leads business development for the Sports practice across the country. He works with collegiate athletic departments and professional organizations to ensure facilities meet the needs of athletes and fans, and provide long term value for institutions and owners.

Ed Hurtig

Sports Client Leader Principal

Ed Hurtig

Sports Client Leader Principal
Ed brings more than 17 years of extensive, hands-on experience, working with a diverse client base throughout all phases of design. His strong creative and technical skills enable him to guide clients with design sensitivity and technical expertise, as well as translate user needs into solutions.

Ryan Freeland

Sports Design Leader Senior Associate

Ryan Freeland

AIA
Sports Design Leader Senior Associate
Ryan is a seasoned architect specializing in dynamic sports and entertainment destination venues, including professional enhancement projects, collegiate athletics facilities, and community sport and recreation facilities. His unparalleled design approach infuses the utilization of research and data through parametric design and visualization technologies to inform stakeholders throughout a project’s life cycle.

Emma Halvorson

Sports Interiors Lead Principal

Emma Halvorson

NCIDQ, IIDA
Sports Interiors Lead Principal
Emma leads our Sports sector’s Interiors. Her experience spans football, baseball, basketball, and motorsports. Emma is committed to enhancing athlete performance and introducing innovative interior programs to propel universities forward. She is driven by a passion for creating spaces that inspire brighter futures for student-athletes.

B. Sanborn

Design Research Leader Principal

B. Sanborn

Design Research Leader Principal
As Design Research Leader, B. collaborates with researchers in design technology, human-environment relations, and data analytics to generate actionable data. They support integrated design teams in developing goals based on relevant, applicable research, and leverages validated tools to assess project outcomes.

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