Hennebery Eddy Architects is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Ives, AIA, as firm president. Ives succeeds founding principal Timothy Eddy, FAIA, who remains with the firm as a principal and its board chair.
Ives has been instrumental in advancing the firm’s culture and its commitment to sustainable design and design excellence. Over 15 years with the firm, Ives has led work for public, nonprofit clients, including universities, environmental education centers, and the National Park Service, building a body of work that connects sustainable design to mission-driven organizations aligned with the firm’s values. As president, he will guide Hennebery Eddy’s strategic direction and commitment to sustainable, transformative architecture.
Hennebery Eddy vice president Michelle Vo, AIA, who leads the firm’s aviation practice and shares responsibility for firm operations, joins in leading the firm. Vo oversees the firm’s design technology integration and champions its inclusive, supportive workplace. Ben Lloyd, AIA, will continue as a principal in the firm’s Bozeman, Montana, studio. Tim Eddy continues to support design teams firmwide and helms the firm’s growing studio in Bend, Oregon.
“Our evolution to being a regional firm with a national presence is a testament to Tim’s belief in giving emerging leaders the agency to expand our practice into new areas. Carrying that ethos forward requires deepening our work in sustainable design and preservation, investing in our team’s growth, and continuing to raise the standard on every project.” – Will Ives, AIA, president
Ives’ current work includes a new environmental education facility for the Great Smoky Mountains Institute in Townsend, Tennessee, designed to meet the Living Building Challenge, and a net-zero rehabilitation of the Painted Desert Community Complex, a national historic landmark by renowned mid-century architect Richard Neutra at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. He recently led the transformational renovation of historic Anderson Hall at the University of Washington, revitalizing the home for the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Together, these projects reflect the firm’s deepening commitment to sustainable design and sustainable preservation that serves both people and place.
In addition to presenting nationally at conferences including Greenbuild, Living Future, and Passive House Institute, Ives has led graduate-level sustainable design studios at the University of Oregon. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon and is licensed in 13 states. He is a Certified Passive House Professional, Living Future Accredited, LEED Green Associate, and an Associate Design-Build Professional through DBIA .
“Will and Michelle are communicators, born leaders, and, at their core, are devoted to making others successful through design. Their commitment to design excellence, the environment, and community are foundational to Hennebery Eddy. Together they bring strategic clarity and the day-to-day creativity these roles demand.” – Tim Eddy, FAIA, founding principal
Hennebery Eddy was founded in 1992 by Tim Eddy and the late Stephen Hennebery, who sought to create a collaborative firm of designers who share a passion for architecture and an entrepreneurial spirit. Those tenets persist today among a staff of more than 75 and have resulted in work recognized with more than 100 design awards honoring outstanding design, sustainability, craftsmanship, and innovation. Hennebery Eddy’s recent work includes the Mark Rothko Pavilion at the Portland Art Museum, the Concourse E expansion at the Portland International Airport, the City of Bend Public Works Campus, and rehabilitation of the historic Multnomah County Central Library.