Reginald Sydnor, AIA
It all started with my father, Reginald (Reg) Sydnor, who worked in the Phoenix Metro area for 42 years as a practicing architect, completing 250 projects in Arizona, Washington, and California. He worked primarily in healthcare along with educational, high technology, commercial, governmental, hospitality, manufacturing, religious and custom residential. Reg worked for Edward L. Varney Associates (1955-1965), and served as partner for Varney Sexton Sydnor Architects (1965-1980). In 1980, he opened his own firm, Sydnor Architects, P.C., and worked for 11 years focusing on health care, commercial and residential commissions.
“With Reg, everything had to work, to be precise; no detail was not important…You had to know what you were doing and why; every wall, every intersection, you had to know it and describe it.”
— Mo Stein, FAIA, FACHA, Director, Principal, HKS
“He went through life with the utmost integrity, delivered every promise without exception and brought balanced judgment and fairness to every situation.”
— Douglas Sydnor, FAIA, Principal, Doug Sydnor Architect + Associates
Douglas Sydnor, FAIA
In 2023 I celebrated 30 years of owning my own architectural practice, Douglas Sydnor Architect + Associates. I’ve practiced exclusively in Arizona for over 45 years, completed 230 commissions; and have received over 60 professional design awards and published extensively. Projects I’ve worked on have ranged from municipal, health care, higher education, transportation, commercial, religious, retail, industrial, and residential. I’ve authored four books including Arizona’s historic architecture, was a Scottsdale Republic columnist, and since 2014 write the ‘Architect’s Perspective’ column for Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine. My professional and civic involvement has been extensive, serving on over 200 boards, commissions, committees, and design charrettes. My honors have included the 2020 Arts Hero by ONMedia & SRP, 2019 DAR Historic Preservation Recognition Award, 2023 and 2018 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Award, 2011 AIA Fellowship, 2010 Friends of Scottsdale Public Library ‘Spirit of Literacy,’ and 2007 Scottsdale History Hall of Fame. I received my Bachelor of Architecture at Arizona State University and Master of Architecture at Harvard University.
I worked for Varney Sexton Sydnor with my father (1977-1980), and Sydnor Architects, P.C. (1980-1989). My father and I jointly designed and managed projects such as the St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Center Major Expansion and St. Luke’s Hospital and Medical Center Major Expansion (1981) ; Arizona Retina Associates, Inc. Suite (1984); Baker Office Building (1984); and the Helen C. Lincoln Learning Center (1988).
Ryan Sydnor
Ryan, my son, served as a Superintendent and Construction Manager for 10 years at Build Inc., overseeing the execution of custom single-family residential construction projects. His hands-on experience and meticulous attention to detail were instrumental in delivering projects of quality. Ryan began his architectural journey with internships at Richard + Bauer Architecture in 2009 and Studio Ma in 2006. Transitioning into professional practice, Ryan joined Will Bruder + Partners (now Worksbureau) as an Architect and Designer I where he worked for five years. He contributed to the 658,870 square foot King Abdullah Financial District Parcel 2.08 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including phases of Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. Ryan pursued a Master of Architecture degree at Arizona State University, where he was awarded the Master Thesis Award and Design Excellence Award.
Liz Sydnor, AIA
Elizabeth, my daughter, is a licensed architect and multidisciplinary designer. She recently opened her own business, Sydnor Design, focusing on graphic design and branding. Before starting her own firm, she practiced architecture for eight years, with her most recent position as an Associate at Alterstudio Architecture in Austin, Texas. They were recently awarded Architizer’s A+ Awards Best Residential Firm in 2023. She previously interned for Michael Hsu Office of Architecture in 2015, Will Bruder Architects in 2014, and Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects in 2013 and 2012. While living in Austin, Texas, she was highly involved with the AIA Austin chapter, and accepted an invitation to serve on the AIA Austin Board as the Membership and Community Building Commissioner and served for two years. Promoting women's advancement in architecture and leadership is one of her personal missions, and is currently writing a book called Pep Talk: Tips, Advice, and Encouragement for Women Entering the Field of Architecture.
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