Tony Layne
As Design Director, Tony brings strategic value to his teams and clients having led and delivered award-wining, high-performing spaces for nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies right here in the Twin Cities. Tony aligns values and culture with social and environmental responsibility, bringing it all together to happen where it matters the most, in the work we produce as architects.
Having helped shape the sustainability curriculum as the first graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Masters of Science in Sustainable Design program, Tony’s strategic mindset and focus foreshadowed the architectural leader he would become – co-chair of our firm’s Sustainable Design Initiative, and later one of the youngest Managing Directors in our firm’s history.
Tony’s leadership style is one of connection, alignment, and strategy. With the ability to anticipate several steps ahead he steers teams towards a clear vision for any design challenge. This foresight has led to some of the firm’s most sustainable and successful building projects.