The collaboration of John Sanders and Brandon Pace extends back to 1992, when both were enrolled at the University of Tennessee. After studying together in Europe in 1996, both received Bachelor of Architecture degrees with Honors from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design. Sanders' subsequent work in Knoxville and Pace's work in Nashville and New York City was well receiv
ed as both have been honored on the local, regional, and national levels on projects ranging from furniture and product design and fabrication to designs for prototypical affordable housing and multi-million dollar medical and office space. In 2003, Pace began graduate studies at the Yale University School of Architecture, where he was twice nominated for the schools highest design honor, the H. Feldman Prize for Design Excellence, and was the recipient of the Robert Allen Ward Scholarship Award. In 2005 he received his Master of Architecture degree from the University. In addition to private practice, both John Sanders and Brandon Pace have made a commitment to teaching architecture. Both Sanders and Pace have been Adjunct Faculty at the University of Tennessee. In addition, Pace was a Teaching Fellow at Yale University and has been an invited critic at the University of Pennsylvania, the Pratt Institute, and the California College of Arts. Through their experiences, John Sanders and Brandon Pace have gained valuable knowledge about the design and construction process that they bring together with the creation of Sanders Pace Architecture. Each project is inherently different, and the firm thrives on the unique opportunities presented. We take pride in providing personal professional attention to each of our clients as we assist in developing a team centered around specific project goals and needs. The task of the architect is to lead this team down the exciting path, from conceptual design to construction administration. the ultimate result is the realization of a tangible product that exceeds the hopes and dreams of the user.
