For nearly 25 years Will has been helping communities build more inclusive, equitable, and meaningful life experiences through his design work, operating of the belief that a better city exists when people are the focus of design. With an interest in public life and urban revitalization, he adopts a multi-scale approach to design that relies heavily on the process of discovery, conversations, learning, and understanding influences.

Will co-founded FIRST FORTY FEET in response to the need for a more intentional and thoughtful design approach to city design. Starting his career as an urban designer with O’Mahony Pike Architects in Dublin, Ireland, Will was deeply influenced during his formative years with William McDonough + Partners. While with McDonough, he was involved in extremely creative and forward-thinking projects, including the first space station on earth and a house like a tree.

Will’s commitment to the AEC industry extends beyond the workplace. He is an active member of Architecture Foundation of Oregon, participating in the Architect’s in Schools program for many years. He is a Trustee and Board member of ‘The Awesome Foundation’ of Portland, and an academic mentor with Ag-admin, an organization dedicated to providing design mentoring and architectural skills training and career counseling to marginalized students interested using design as a tool to create awareness and change in their communities.

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