Garrett joined BVH’s Denver studio in April of 2025. Originally from San Diego, Garrett received his degree in Architecture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (being in wine country, he also minored in enjoying wine). Garrett began his architectural career working on a variety of projects, including single-family residences, to higher education projects and public libraries. In 2018, Garrett and his wife moved to Thornton, CO where he was able to gain experience in multifamily and resort projects.
Garrett’s interest in architecture stems from it being a hidden world behind our built environment—like a puzzle to be dissected and understood. To look around and understand that what you’re seeing is the final product of years of research and redesign, shaped by the community, demographics, budget, code, and dozens of other factors. At the end of the day, Garrett loves the feeling of leaving his mark on the world in the face of overwhelming odds.
Outside of the studio, you can find Garrett skiing, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and 2 daughters. Garrett is constantly on the lookout for DIY home improvement opportunities, both interior and exterior, and has also started dabbling in the world of 3D printing… Oh, the possibilities!
What is your favorite place you’ve visited?
My wife, Ashli, and I visited Athens and Crete during our honeymoon. Seeing essentially the beginnings of Western architecture in the Greek, and even earlier Mycenean ruins, was quite the experience.
What is the most impactful thing you’ve learned over the course of your career?
It’s a valuable skill to be able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand the circumstances in their lives that affect how they go about the world. From clients to consultants to your coworkers—they all have individual triumphs, struggles, and histories that inform how they operate and make decisions. If you open yourself up to understanding these circumstances, you will be a much more successful communicator.
What is your favorite building or who is your favorite architect and why?
I’m a big fan of Terunobu Fujimori. His whimsical designs utilize traditional Japanese construction techniques and ultimately look like something that has been a part of the landscape for hundreds of years, while at the same time being bizarre enough to stand out.
