Alfred F. Platt Jr. Principal Architect

Al Platt has long been attuned to the connections between places, spaces, and the people within them. In his practice of home architecture, Al works to make these connections natural, positive, strong and enduring. Working primarily for clients who wish to build or renovate distinctive dwellings in mountain or lake settings, he does not limit himself or his firm to any predetermined set of architectural styles. Click to read more...

Parker Platt Architect

A part of the practice since 1990, Parker’s home truth in designing, building, and promoting community is: “understand the place where you are.” His own understanding arises from years of looking for the right place while gradually realizing that, in Brevard, he has already found it. This enthusiasm and a calling toward service encourage Parker to go beyond his responsibilities in the firm for design, construction documents, and construction administration. He is also active with Conservation Advisors, works with the Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County, and serves on community boards and committees. Click to read more...

Bud Holland Intern Architect

Bud handles projects management, construction documents and design development. Since joining the firm in 1997 he has become an excellent communicator and has developed solid working relationships with local builders and sub-contractors. Bud also works closely with clients throughout the design process and through construction providing continuity to each project. Current and former clients continue to comment on his contributions to each project. Bud received both a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from North Carolina State University graduating cum laude. Before joining the firm, he worked in design and drafting as an intern architect for the Roberts/Stacy Group in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ava Carr Architect

Ava started her association with Al Platt Architect, PA in January of 2004 when she was hired on a contract basis to complete construction documents for The Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County, a project the firm had agreed to design pro bono. The firm quickly had Ava involved in projects at Brevard College and The Brevard Music Center and by April of that year she gave up her fledgling practice and joined the office full time. Click to read more...

Gary Woeltjen Architectural Designer and Technical Draftsperson

Gary joined the firm in 2004 specifically to support its efforts in construction documents. Previously, he was involved as a designer with significant award-winning projects in many areas including schools, religious and coastal residential architecture with the Maddox Group in Sarasota, Florida. His 25 years in architecture also include working as a designer and project manager with Cauble Hoskins Architects in Fort Worth, Texas. Additionally, he was a designer and draftsman with O’Cain Gilmore Forester in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Gary has extensive experience in Computer Assisted Design (CAD) with AutoCAD, as well as other design applications. He is also skilled in large format photography.

Stephanie Holland Intern Architect

Stephanie Holland joined the firm after eight years as an architect in training and project manager for Cort Architectural Group, P.A., in Asheville, North Carolina. Her experience also includes involvement in creating neighborhood redevelopment plans for areas of Atlanta impacted by the Olympics. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from North Carolina State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech. Since January 2004, Stephanie has been an Associate member of the American Institute of Architects. Stephanie’s responsibilities with the firm include design, production, and construction administration for commercial and residential projects with a focus on management and delivery of stock home plans.

Amy Monteith Designer / Project Manager

Amy Monteith has been with the firm since 1986 and is a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). She has extensive experience in construction specifications, project management, kitchen and bath design, and in assisting clients through the selection process for materials and finishes. She also manages the firms' retail sales of architecture-related items for the home. She is active member of the Transylvania County Child Development Council and has been a volunteer for many Chamber of Commerce events through the years.

Wendy Lofton Interior Designer

Wendy Lofton began working for the firm in 2000 after graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Housing and Interior Design from Appalachian State University. There she became a member of Alpha Chi Honor Society and Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society. Her education included an internship with Appalachian Architecture, P.A., in Boone, North Carolina. She has had extensive training in contract and residential interior design, space planning, AutoCAD for interiors and advanced three-dimensional design, and architectural drafting and presentation. She passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam in 2004. The same year, she became a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Wendy's focus in the office includes material and finish selection, built-in and casework design, lighting design, and interior detailing.

Bill Pauer Project Manager

Bill joined the firm in the fall of 2004. Charged with developing a new division of the firm involving real estate development and construction of the firm’s own products. As the project manager, Bill draws on his fifteen years of business experience in the building industry and construction background to create new and engaging opportunities for some the great homes the firm produces. As a student at West Virginia University, Bill worked in construction building homes to finance his college education, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He also built his current home in Brevard, North Carolina, as well as his home in Olympia, Washington. Before joining the firm, he worked for fifteen years in sales, specializing in custom residential windows and doors, both here in North Carolina as well as in Washington State. Bill is also North Carolina Licensed General Contractor.

Sue Whitehurst Secretary

Sue has worked for the firm since 1994. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and English from Winthrop College (now Winthrop University) in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Celia Hickson Office Assistant

Celia Hickson joined the firm in 2001. In addition to her duties as Office Assistant, Celia attends Blue Ridge Community College, where her major is Business Administration. Among her recent achievements, she earned second place in the summer 2004 national competition for parliamentary procedure in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The competition was held by the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).

Celesta Thompson Designer

Celesta joined the firm in February 2006. She attended Appalachian State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in interior design with a minor in art. While in school, Celesta competed in the first annual statewide sustainable design competition. Her education included an internship with Darlene Parker of Creative Interiors and Northern Parker Interiors in Boone, NC. She has had extensive training in contract and residential interior design, space planning, and AutoCAD for interiors. After graduation Celesta began working for Charleston Forge in Boone, NC where she was involved in buying and designing for their retail store. Celesta’s focus in the office includes material and finish selection, built-in and casework design, lighting design, and interior detailing.

Jerry Markatos Photographer

Like most of us, architectural photographer Jerry Markatos has several lives. Husband, parent, media reform advocate, pro-democracy activist, and Witness For Peace [Southeast] board member [supporting human rights and economic justice across the hemisphere]. His photographic skills were augmented long ago by art and architecture studies with the late Wilmington artist Claude Howell, and by producing often-abstract independent work for exhibit. He and his wife Cathy live in central North Carolina, near the Haw River between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill.

Brian Fireman Architect Intern

Brian began working for the firm in January 2007. His interest in architecture was fueled by an early age fascination with building. Upon graduating with a BS in Geology from The Colorado College, Brian spent much time traveling and kayaking around the world. Some of these journeys brought him to Ecuador, Chile, India, Alaska, and Nepal. He returned to the United States to earn an MA in Architecture from Virginia Tech in 2001. Brian’s focus with the firm involves management and upkeep of the stock home plans.

Matt Sands Project Manager/Building Technology

Matt came to Platt Architecture in the summer of 2007 after freelancing as a residential designer in Boone, NC. He graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State University with a double major in construction technology and appropriate technology and a minor in planning and urban development. He also received certificates in residential design and architectural drafting from Central Piedmont Community College. Matt’s team won the Founder’s award for innovative design at the North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition. He has worked for Southface NC and the ASU Energy Center and his areas of expertise include energy efficient and high performance homes, mechanical and renewable energy systems, and sustainable design and construction.

Teri Rahn Bookkeeper

Teri joined the firm as Bookkeeper in May 2007. Teri has over 10 years experience in accounting work and is currently responsible for managing all aspects of the firm’s financial transactions including billing, accounts payable and account receivables. Teri has a Computer Programming Degree from Asheville Buncombe Community College.