FAIA, Founding Principal
As the founding principal of ETA, Ed guides the firm through mentoring younger staff and monitoring design delivery. His quiet professionalism and knowledge are the bedrock of the firm’s success. His detail-driven and thoughtful approach has benefited a range of projects and established the firm as the go-to resource for many repeat clients.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee’s School of Architecture, Ed moved to Nashville in 1983 to work for Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon. His last five years in Music City were with Vanderbilt University Medical Center working as a staff architect in Campus Planning. In 1995 he returned to Huntington to establish his own practice. In 2014 he realized a longtime dream of moving the firm into its own home, renovating a mid-century modern building in Huntington.
In recognition of his service and career, Ed was invested into the AIA College of Fellows In 2018. He remains active nationally through volunteering and leadership within the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards, having served on numerous committees and as Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Region 2. Ed enjoys sketching, riding his bike for really long distances in beautiful settings, gardening and traveling with his wife Lynn, and spending time at their cabin in Canaan Valley, West Virginia.
Community Involvement and Volunteer Work:
National Council of Architecture Registration Boards, Region 2 Chair
West Virginia Board of Architects
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Fellow and Past-Regional Director of the Virginias
AIA West Virginia, Past-President
City of Huntington Planning Commission, Past-Chair
Huntington Museum of Art, Trustee
Huntington Federal Savings Bank, Director
Rotary Club of Huntington