Meet our Team:
At Barry Davis Architects, we understand that great architecture comes from great employees.
With over 80 years of work experience between our five members, everyone at Barry Davis Architects works to provide a professional degree of service to our clients.
With over 80 years of work experience between our five members, everyone at Barry Davis Architects works to provide a professional degree of service to our clients.
Barry Davis, President
Mr. Davis grew up in Clanton, Alabama where he graduated from Chilton County High School in 1973. While in high school, he learned mechanical drafting at the local trade school. He is a Vietnam-era veteran with a service-connected disability, having served in the Army as an airborne ranger.
Mr. Davis studied architecture and urban design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with high honors in 1981. He continued his studies at Georgia Tech, publishing his thesis,
Influence versus Control: The Role of the Architect in Urban Design and Development and receiving his Master of Architecture degree in 1983. To augment his design studies, he studied real estate development concurrently at Georgia State University, earning a certificate of “Management-Administration of Real Estate Construction and Development.” While in school, Mr. Davis was recognized for academic excellence by the Pi Mu Epsilon, Gamma Beta Phi, and Tau Sigma Delta Honorary Societies.
During the five years following graduation, Mr. Davis worked for various large firms around the Southeast, gaining valuable experience in every aspect of his profession. His responsibilities ranged from programming through construction administration, working on projects as small as $40,000 office space plans and as large and complex as the $10,000,000 Fine and Performing Arts Center for the University of West Florida. Mr. Davis was first registered as an architect in Alabama in 1987; through NCARB certification, he has subsequently attained registration in the remaining eleven southeastern states. He formed his own one-man firm in 1988.
Mr. Davis studied architecture and urban design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with high honors in 1981. He continued his studies at Georgia Tech, publishing his thesis,
Influence versus Control: The Role of the Architect in Urban Design and Development and receiving his Master of Architecture degree in 1983. To augment his design studies, he studied real estate development concurrently at Georgia State University, earning a certificate of “Management-Administration of Real Estate Construction and Development.” While in school, Mr. Davis was recognized for academic excellence by the Pi Mu Epsilon, Gamma Beta Phi, and Tau Sigma Delta Honorary Societies.
During the five years following graduation, Mr. Davis worked for various large firms around the Southeast, gaining valuable experience in every aspect of his profession. His responsibilities ranged from programming through construction administration, working on projects as small as $40,000 office space plans and as large and complex as the $10,000,000 Fine and Performing Arts Center for the University of West Florida. Mr. Davis was first registered as an architect in Alabama in 1987; through NCARB certification, he has subsequently attained registration in the remaining eleven southeastern states. He formed his own one-man firm in 1988.
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MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American Institute of Architects Code Enforcement Board, Pensacola (’92 – ’94) Junior Achievement Instructor (’88 – ’91) Montgomery Jaycees (’83 – ’88) Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation (’84 – ’88) Arts Council of Northwest Florida (‘88 – ‘94) First Baptist Church of Clanton (‘94 – present) Lions Club NCARB Council Record United Way Various Chambers of Commerce |
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Olivia Miller, D.C., Health Care Specialist
Dr. Miller advises regarding health care concerns for Barry Davis Architects. She also assists with business development duties, drawing on her experiences with development functions at Auburn University and Columbia University as well as her marketing and office management experiences for chiropractic offices in Alabama and Georgia.
She graduated in 2018 from Life University with her Doctorate in Chiropractic. While in school she served as Director of Business Development for Barry Davis Architects. Prior to that, she attended Auburn University where she served in her first development role while pursuing her Master of Higher Education Administration, which she earned in 2005. She also attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in English in 2003.
Dr. Miller resides in Cleveland, Tennessee with her husband and three children.
She graduated in 2018 from Life University with her Doctorate in Chiropractic. While in school she served as Director of Business Development for Barry Davis Architects. Prior to that, she attended Auburn University where she served in her first development role while pursuing her Master of Higher Education Administration, which she earned in 2005. She also attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in English in 2003.
Dr. Miller resides in Cleveland, Tennessee with her husband and three children.
Isabella Esman
Isabella received her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from Birmingham Southern College in 2021, after which she studied computer-aided design and drafting at Lawson State Community College.
In addition to CAD, Ms. Esman assists with business development, office management, and administrative responsibilities.
In addition to CAD, Ms. Esman assists with business development, office management, and administrative responsibilities.
Jan M Davis
Jan is the Corporate Secretary and Director of Business Development. She is also responsible for office management and administration of the firm.
Ms. Davis studied Art History at Armstrong State College, Pediatric Assistance at Georgia State University, and Accounting at Auburn University at Montgomery. She has over 25 years' experience in mental health, where she served in various capacities to care for special needs clients.
Ms. Davis studied Art History at Armstrong State College, Pediatric Assistance at Georgia State University, and Accounting at Auburn University at Montgomery. She has over 25 years' experience in mental health, where she served in various capacities to care for special needs clients.
Alden Peterson
Alden is a Graduate Architect with various responsibilities, including design, CAD, rendering, and construction administration. In addition to having extensive experience in AutoCad, he is proficient with Lumion, Revit, and Sketch-up programs. As a student at Auburn University, he received the Spirit of Auburn Presidential Scholarship and the Alabama Center for Architecture Academic Scholarship, and worked in the Aarhus Study Abroad Studio in Denmark.
In the two years since receiving his Bachelor of Architecture degree, he has gained experience with residential, retail, and health care projects, including time with the international non-profit firm 100 Fold Studio.
In the two years since receiving his Bachelor of Architecture degree, he has gained experience with residential, retail, and health care projects, including time with the international non-profit firm 100 Fold Studio.
Jeremiah Miller
Jeremiah is a draftsman apprentice, assisting Mr. Davis and other members of the firm with various tasks. His career thus far includes community service and being an honor student. He is Olivia's son and the grandson of the firm founder.
Join our team.
Barry Davis, Architects, P.C. is constantly seeking new talent to complement our existing team. We offer exciting opportunities, unlimited potential for advancement, and compensation commensurate with a candidates' experience, abilities and desire to excel. We encourage interested architects and intern-architects to forward a résumé to Barry@BarryDavisArchitects.com.