Williams Blackstock Architects is happy to announce the following individuals that were promoted. Please join us in celebrating their professional achievement and dedication to excellence in design, collaboration, and client service.
Senior Associates
Brittany Foley
Brittany excels as project manager and designer, leading office teams and clients to produce award-winning projects and forming strong reciprocal client relationships. Brittany has a dual degree in architecture and interior architecture from Auburn University with a Master of Preservation Studies from Tulane University, where she was selected for the Association of Preservation Technology's Student Scholar Presentations at the 2018 National Conference. She specializes in downtown commercial development, historic renovation, contemporary adaptive reuse, and architectural material conservation. Her work on the Historic Federal Reserve Building project received local, state and regional AIA design awards and was featured on the Department of Interior’s Historic Preservation Tax Incentives 2018 Annual Report.
John Beason
John is recognized as an interior design leader in the firm and community. He is responsible for leading and designing many of the firm’s award-winning interior design projects and has cultivated long-lasting client relationships. John meticulously advances quality design, watching over the details that make the difference required to achieve design excellence. He is an advocate of advancing knowledge in the firm regarding lighting technology and its impact on the firm’s interior design projects. He also has excellent communication skills with clients and is appreciated for his patient and meticulous project execution. John’s collaborative approach brings team members and clients together to advance exceptional interior design.
Associates
Allison Chang-Roberts
Allison is recognized for leading the successful design and execution of a wide variety of design projects in the office. She is a registered architect as well as an interior designer. She brings her talents together with a focus on healthcare, corporate office, and higher education projects throughout the Southeast. Allison has a strong work ethic and manages client expectations and team communication in a way that always delivers a positive project outcome. She is a great project manager and an effective communicator with clients. Allison is also an accomplished team leader who works effectively with teams throughout the office to collaboratively deliver excellent design solutions.
Mary Gentle
Mary is recognized for her commitment to interior design excellence. She inspires clients and builds strong relationships with them. Mary has produced many of the firm’s award-winning corporate office interior design projects. These projects not only win awards, but they positively impact the culture and brand of the companies she works with. Mary has excellent communication skills and builds collaborative relationships with clients and team members. Mary has been at the forefront of using the latest rendering technology, and a programming visioning process to help the design team and our clients develop a mutual understanding of the design goals for a successful project.
“We are honored to recognize the professional accomplishments of these valuable team members, who continually contribute to our office by focusing on our clients’ best interests and delivering the highest quality design.”