Cope Architecture

02/23/2026

Many hands, many feet, one shared vision.

Greene County School System and Tusculum University are proving that collaboration creates stronger communities.

This new track and field facility is designed to serve both campus and community, elevating athletic opportunities across the region.

We are honored to help set the foundation.


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02/06/2026

Wishing our friend, mentor, fearless leader, and fiercest advocate a VERY Happy Birthday week! Thank you, Cayce Smith Petko, for all you do to make Cope Architecture an amazing place.

01/19/2026

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his call to serve others. At Cope Architecture, we strive to carry that message forward through our commitment to public service, education, and the communities we serve.

01/15/2026

Huge thanks to Mitchell County Schools for allowing us to share this video of their new athletic facility in Bakersville, North Carolina. We had a blast working with them to complete this premier training and competition environment at Mitchell County High School complete with a competition-sized basketball court, retractable bleacher seating, dedicated wrestling room, state-of-the-art weight training zone, expansive indoor practice facility with professional-grade field turf for year-round training and modern locker rooms. These student athletes are training at the CHAMPIONSHIP level.

Mitchell County Schools is committed to EXCELLENCE! Great job, Jim Hinton, for leading this effort for Cope Architecture!

https://docs.google.com/videos/d/1zXRfl8oDIGN5YgokTXwFweredr0I5E-C9El62EH6hOs/play?pli=1

12/05/2025

At Cope Architecture, we believe in the importance of quality. We are committed to provide our clients with a meaningful design, a technically skilled team and professional client service. Our work is characterized by six design philosophies.

5. RESTRAINT - We are disciplined to balance design, function, budget, and time.

Thoughtful design has the power to shape spaces with clarity and purpose. It means balancing creativity with function, vision with budget, and ambition with time. When every line, material, and detail has intention behind it, a space becomes more than functional—it becomes grounded and honest. By focusing on what truly matters, the architecture speaks for itself. Minimal moves, maximum impact.

11/26/2025

Gratitude is at the core of every space we create. This holiday season we're especially grateful for our clients and community who make our work possible.

We kicked off the celebration with our annual Thanksgiving meal - good food, great company, and plenty of pie.

Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Cope! 🦃

11/05/2025

We're proud to share that the Farragut Town Hall Interior Renovations have been nominated for the 2025 Orchid Beautification Award by Keep Knoxville Beautiful!

Our team worked closely with the to reimagine this civic landmark into a brighter, more functional space. From updating finishes and lighting to redefining gathering spaces, every detail was thoughtfully considered to make this project more connected to the community. We celebrate seeing the transformation recognized among other projects that make our region more beautiful.

10/31/2025

Even the spookiest spaces deserve good design! This week, our team explored eerie elevations and shadowy silhouettes in these haunted house sketches.

Happy Halloween from Cope Architecture! 👻🎃

10/21/2025

Team Cope Trotters hit the ground running at the 2025 Finish on the Field 5K! 🏃‍♀️💨 Our team had a blast pushing ourselves, cheering each other on, and finishing strong.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing partners—Cayce, Jim, and Pete—for sponsoring our team! Your support not only made this day possible but also shows the kind of leadership that inspires us to go further, both on and off the course.

We're proud to be a part of a team that gives their all. Here's to more miles and memories!

10/17/2025

Proud to lead the design on the latest upgrades at Neyland Stadium. This project exemplifies targeted, high-impact improvements made possible through strong donor engagement and seamless team collaboration.

Shout-out to our partners at The S/L/A/M Collaborative, McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects and Interior Designers and The Christman Company for a great team effort.

Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium Founders Suites are each unique, whether intentionally or not, owing to the quirks of the century-old stadium and the individual desires of the suite buyers.

10/16/2025

Employee Spotlight: Luke

Meet Luke, our newest Architectural Designer here at Cope!

Moving here from Dallas, Luke was drawn to Knoxville for its natural beauty, welcoming community, and its overall character. He is looking forward to making the city a place for personal and professional growth.

When he's not designing, you can find him hiking, playing guitar, or experimenting with 3D printing. His go-to pick-me-up is an iced quad-shot latte with agave and trail mix.

Fun fact: He once took a spontaneous road trip to an abandoned dinosaur themed amusement park in Arkansas.

We're so excited to have Luke on the team - Join us in giving him a warm Knoxville welcome!