About
Imaginative design excellence grounded in practical experience.
Our Mission
We aim to fuse imaginative concepts with practical wisdom learned from broad sector exposure, diverse professional capabilities, and steadfast client commitment.
Sustainable Design
PRAXIS3 has long advocated for sustainable design. We believe in promoting smart design for healthy buildings, healthy lives, reduced energy consumption, and a greener world for future generations. We also believe that if done right, sustainable design makes good business sense.
Our goal with every building is to balance day-one capital expenditures with long-term operating expenses. These ideas apply to every project we design – whether seeking LEED Certification or not. We have designed many LEED-certified buildings and dozens more utilizing the principles of LEED design. Most recently, our design for Porsche South Orlando achieved LEED Silver.
PRAXIS3 is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. We have many LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. In addition, we collaborate with some of the best engineering consultants in the country to support our work.
Leadership
Meet the innovative leaders at the helm of our award-winning firm.
Craig James
Founding Principal
Craig is a founding principal at PRAXIS3. He is the overall architectural, production and automotive retail guru. Cooking for Craig is like a bunch of mini design challenges with shorter deadlines. He spends a lot of time experimenting in the kitchen!
Stuart Romm
Founding Principal
Stuart is a founding principal at PRAXIS3. He is both at once our design guy and our contracts expert. An Atlanta native, he’s particularly proud of the firm’s involvement in the revitalization of the inner-city. When he’s not here, you’ll find him teaching design at GA Tech – 30 years and counting.
Brian Tanner
Principal
Brian is a principal at PRAXIS3, and has worked here since its founding. He spends a lot of time mentoring the intern architects. He’s one of those guys that just gets it done – and done right. His music interests are as varied as his design experience – each informing the other.
David Hamilton
Principal
David is a principal at PRAXIS3. He’s involved in all things design related and especially involved in all things housing and education related. David stays actively engaged in the arts and architecture community in Atlanta, generously donating his time and expertise for the greater good.
Ryan Stancill
Principal
Ryan is a principal at PRAXIS3. He spends a lot of time developing relationships and teams around the country – in addition to providing retail planning expertise to many of our clients. When he’s not spending time with his 3 young kids, you’ll find him running along the Chattahoochee River or hiking the AT with his buddies.
Marks Alexander
Principal
Marks Alexander is a Principal at PRAXIS3. Having cut his teeth on complex projects ranging from hospitals to labs, he’s spent the past 8 years applying his skills to automotive retail design. When he is not designing buildings, or assisting with his daughter’s softball team, you’ll find him on his road bike or creating his handmade metal sculptures and jewelry.
Sarah Butler
Principal
Sarah is a Principal at PRAXIS3. She can usually be found interacting with clients, guiding the team on design and construction issues, or traveling to one of our projects. She is active in the Urban Land Institute. Sarah relaxes by reading and gardening, with the occasional trip to the antique markets for inspiration.
Garrett Womble
Principal
Garrett is a Principal at PRAXIS3. His background includes project management in commercial construction where he was responsible for public and private projects from permitting through project closeout. Outside of work, Garrett enjoys spending time with his family in the garden and wood shop, making wine, and playing music.
Chen-Hui Spicer
Director of Interior Design
Chen-Hui Spicer is the Director of Interior Design at PRAXIS3. She has diverse portfolio across multiple sectors and loves developing relationships with clients and our teammates. Chen-Hui creates cultivated spaces to enhance the experience of the individual through the lens of design. When she's not working, you can find her with her family at the baseball field or dance studio—wherever her kids’ activities take her, she’s always ready for the adventure.
Leigh Cross
Senior Associate
Leigh is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3, and our Accountant & Financial Manager. When she’s not crunching numbers and supporting our clients, she can be found baking and honing her skills as an amateur photographer. And she’s fairly well known for her eclectic shoe collection.
Martha Henderson-Bennett
Senior Associate
Martha is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3, and one of our Technical Advisors. She leads the office QA/QC review process, provides technical & construction guidance, and develops in-house technical education programs. When not playing soccer mom for her 3 kids, Martha enjoys cooking, sewing and trying to train the family pit bull, Ruby.
Jonathan Baker
Senior Associate
Jonathan is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3 and a registered Architect. He manages a variety of projects with an emphasis on luxury automotive retail. With a deep interest in art and design, he is always looking for a creative approach to the task at hand.
Kristin Frailey
Senior Associate
Kristin is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3. As a Project Manager, she focuses on building relationships with clients and leading the design team to accomplish each project’s unique goals. Outside of the office, she enjoys time with her family, walking trails around Kennesaw mountain and scalloping in the gulf.
Scott Hardin
Associate
Scott is an Associate at PRAXIS3. As a Project Architect, he values a creative and collaborative approach to solving complex design problems, focusing on programmatic and technical building performance. Outside of PRAXIS3 Scott enjoys blacksmithing and metalworking, both of which inform his architectural endeavors.
Dunja Suljicic
Associate
Dunja is an Associate at PRAXIS3. She has an extensive working history with retail brands that have complex corporate image programs and understands the importance of being a good steward of the brand. In her free time, Dunja enjoys spending time with her family, reading and gardening.
Scott Mahle
Associate
Scott is an Associate at PRAXIS3. He is a Senior Project Architect and brings technical knowledge and problem solving to many of the firms challenging retail and higher education projects. Outside of the office, Scott enjoys traveling with his family and renovating his house.
Dave Berry
Associate
Dave is an Associate at PRAXIS3 in addition to being a registered Architect and also a Project Manager. He has multiple decades of experience designing motor vehicle facilities of all sizes. When not in the office, he spends time with family, visits the farmer’s market, travels to the coast, and often goes to concerts.
Nicole Webb
Associate
Nicole is an Associate and Project Manager at PRAXIS3. She works directly with multiple brands to understand their corporate image and design intent. Using this knowledge, she helps dealers to develop designs that embody both the corporate image and operational needs for new facilities and renovations. In her free time, you can find her outside in the yard with her dogs.
Ryan Espinera
Associate
Ryan is an Associate and Project Manager at PRAXIS3. Ryan understands the value of delivering elegant architectural solutions and cultivating enduring relationships with the project team, which he has demonstrated on a wide variety of building types for over 20 years. When Ryan is not contemplating a detail on one of his projects, he can be found hosting board game nights for his friends, spending time with his family, or traveling with his wife in search of new ideas and inspiration
Our Staff
Awards & Recognition
We’re proud of our many awards that recognize the quality of work we do for clients across diverse sectors.
Community Involvement
We believe in making a positive difference through active engagement with community organizations and efforts.
Let's Discuss Your Vision
Every great design begins with a conversation. At PRAXIS3, we're not just architects; we're storytellers, innovators, and visionaries. Reach out to us to discuss how we can bring your project to life with a blend of creativity, functionality, and sustainability.