Bruce is the founder and principal of brwarchitects (est. 1983) and the national Co-Chair of the AIA Early Childhood Learning Environments Subcommittee. His work has been recognized by state and local AIA chapters for both design and community service. He is a founding member and former Chairman of the Charlottesville chapter of Habitat for Humanity, has served as President of the Central Virginia chapter of AIA and as Chair of the Architectural Review Board for Albemarle County. Currently he serves on the board of New City Arts, a collaborative nonprofit promoting engagement with the arts in Charlottesville. Among his accomplishments are the first LEED-Silver certified Women’s Emergency Shelter in the nation and Charlottesville’s first Single Room Occupancy shelter for formerly homeless residents, for which Bruce was named Design Professional of the Year award from the City of Charlottesville.