B Arch, University of Tennessee
John is a founding member of Sanders Pace Architecture, created in 2002 primarily with a focus on design opportunities within Knoxvillle's Downtown Central Business District and its immediate surrounding areas. His passion for Architecture can be seen on the challenging projects that he and his firm have been involved with in those areas. Along with his professional investment comes his personal redevelopment endeavors of several properties within the district that have been successfully completed, returning blighted or unusable properties back to vibrant reuses. He recently was appointed by the City of Knoxville to reside on the Downtown Knoxville design review board for a two year term. John has been an Adjunct Studio Professor at the University of Tennessee and continues to participate as an invited studio critic and juror for the School of Architecture. John is a LEED accredited professional, a member of the American Institute of Architects, NCARB and locally a member of Knox Heritage and a ten-year member of City People.
M Arch, Yale University
B Arch, University of Tennessee
Brandon is a founding partner of Knoxville-based Sanders Pace Architecture. His prior experience includes stints in Nashville and New York City, most recently as a Senior Architect at TEN Arquitectos based in Manhattan and Mexico City. Brandon's work has received accolades and been featured in exhibitions and publications on the local, regional, and national levels. He received the Robert Allen Ward scholarship at Yale University where he was twice a finalist for the H. I. Feldman design prize, the school's highest design honor. Brandon is an Adjunct Studio Professor at the University of Tennessee and has been a Teaching Fellow at Yale University and an invited critic at the University of Pennsylvania, the California College of the Arts, and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Brandon is a LEED accredited professional, a member of the American Institute of Architects and locally a member of Knox Heritage, City People, and the Knoxville Museum of Art.