Evan Ripley Architect LLC is a design practice rooted in the belief that architecture must reflect and elevate the culture that creates it. Founded by Evan Ripley after two decades leading nationally recognized civic, cultural, and academic projects, the firm brings a deep commitment to thoughtful design, collaboration, and craft.

With formative experience at renowned firms including Ennead Architects and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA), Evan has led the design of many large, high-profile projects. He translates technically demanding programs into spaces that feel intimate and delightful; that spark social interaction and provide meaningful connection to the landscape and nature. These spaces are carefully planned within buildings that are designed to negotiate challenging site conditions while remaining respectful to the adjacent context. His work spans scales and typologies, including museums, academic and civic buildings; from transformative master plans to meticulously detailed rooms.

Based in Santa Fe, NM, Evan Ripley Architect draws on this broad expertise to serve institutions, communities, and clients throughout New Mexico and beyond.

The firm’s ethos is guided by a deep respect for place, a rigorous design process, and a commitment to quality. Every project is approached as a shared act of making; formed by many hands, guided by attentive listening, and designed with care to endure. The qualities of materials are expressed and celebrated through careful detailing and simple form making. Evan Ripley Architect creates architecture that is purposeful, responsive, and dignified, worthy of the land it occupies and the people it serves.