Sanders Pace Architecture

Sanders Pace Architecture We are a full-service architecture, planning and design firm for clients seeking thoughtful and progressive solutions, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. I.

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.

Excited to see our project in Architectural Record this month! Proud of our design team and project partners at City of...
02/25/2026

Excited to see our project in Architectural Record this month! Proud of our design team and project partners at City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and The Aslan Foundation!

This semester Brandon is leading an advanced studio at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, A...
11/04/2025

This semester Brandon is leading an advanced studio at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning and this Wednesday he will be sharing recent work as part of School of Architecture + Interior Design’s Lecture Series.

The lecture begins at 4:30pm in room 5401 at the Aronoff Center for Design and Art.

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On view September 5th - November 9th at the Knoxville Museum of Art!SEEDS OF REGIONALISM THE CLAUSS LEGACY: EARLY MODERN...
09/05/2025

On view September 5th - November 9th at the Knoxville Museum of Art!

SEEDS OF REGIONALISM THE CLAUSS LEGACY: EARLY MODERNISM IN THE SOUTH

This exhibition excavates the unheralded legacy of Alfred and Jane West Clauss, who, in 1939, created the first modern deed-restricted subdivision in America-known colloquially in Knoxville as “Little Switzerland.” In the process, the Clausses laid the groundwork for what we now recognize as regional modernism.
Through original artifacts—including photographs, drawings, posters, furniture, graphic maps, home videos, and timelines—Seeds of Regionalism traces the DNA of this architectural subdivision and explores how the Clausses’ move to East Tennessee inspired them to experiment with blending modernist ideas with local traditions and a strong sense of place.

We’re proud to have been recognized by Architects Newspaper once again with an Honorable Mention in their 2025 Best of P...
07/11/2025

We’re proud to have been recognized by Architects Newspaper once again with an Honorable Mention in their 2025 Best of Practice awards! Sincere appreciation for our staff for all of the effort they put in each and every day and so much gratitude for all of our clients and collaborators.

We’re proud to announce that our research work has led to selection as one of this year’s Graham Foundation grantee proj...
06/27/2025

We’re proud to announce that our research work has led to selection as one of this year’s Graham Foundation grantee projects! The grant will help fund our work on an upcoming exhibition at the Knoxville Museum of Art this Fall.

The Seeds of Regionalism: An Investigation into the Work of Alfred Clauss and Jane West Clauss in Knoxville, Tennessee will run at the from September 5 through November 9, 2025

06/27/2025
Baker Creek Preserve on Dezeen today!City of Knoxville - GovernmentCity of Knoxville Parks and RecreationKnoxville's Urb...
06/20/2025

Baker Creek Preserve on Dezeen today!

City of Knoxville - Government
City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness

Local studio Sanders Pace Architecture has completed a steel pavilion with an "innovative structural cantilever system" in a 100-acre park in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Join Cameron Bolin, AIA of Sanders Pace Architecture for a panel discussion along with fellow recipients of the 2025 AIA...
06/07/2025

Join Cameron Bolin, AIA of Sanders Pace Architecture for a panel discussion along with fellow recipients of the 2025 AIA Housing Award at the The American Institute of Architects AIA 25 Conference on Architecture and Design in Boston. At “Design Excellence | AIA Housing Award Winners.”

The panelists will discuss approaches to addressing housing as opportunity to rethink diverse forms of living, innovation in combatting shortages, and how to promote sustainable and inclusive housing design.

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514 W Jackson Avenue
Knoxville, TN
37902

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