Waldorf Astoria Hotel Miami
Ryan Barr
Ryan Barr
Relationships are everything. With my project teams, it’s crucial to build connections so that we can work seamlessly and give our clients the most creative solutions.
Quick Look
Title
Associate Principal
Education
Emory University
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Featured Projects
Waldorf Astoria Miami
Halekulani Hotel
Ferry Building Offices
Personal Haven
I have always been drawn to the ocean.
Engaging Graciously
When I have the opportunity, I help out with coaching my children’s myriad of sports. Getting to see them smile, laugh, and enjoy playing games helps reset some of the seriousness of everything else.
Inspired Moment
I recently chipped in to help guide a small refresh of my daughter’s middle school library. It was a relatively small amount of my time, a few suggestions here and there because the budget was so small, but when it was all done, the librarian and school
Ryan is a true leader who brings out the best in others. Having honed his project and leadership abilities on a wide array of project types, he has an exceptional record of coordinating and executing complex projects. He views every project element holistically and consistently provides workable, inspired solutions to ensure that the project is designed and managed flawlessly.
Growing up around construction as the family trade, Ryan was drawn to architecture and placemaking. Taking a slight detour to complete a degree in Biology, he quickly realized he was more interested in the results of the scientific methodology than executing the actual process. As a designer, Ryan unites his pragmatic and imaginative capabilities to explore problems and solutions from an analytical and creative viewpoint. While undeniably calm, he is persistent in establishing an open and collaborative relationship between his team and clients.
Ryan is actively engaged in project planning, setting the direction early to determine the most creative, effective, and efficient approach. He is essential to our contract writing process, generating billings, and maintaining project schedules and staffing assignments. Ryan maintains quality through document and schedule reviews and is a resource to project teams when there are issues to resolve.