Ryan Short Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Cotton Architecture + Design is a Phoenix based firm with experience and projects in healthcare, institutional, civic, commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial and multi-family/residential projects nationally. Cotton Architecture + Design was founded by Steve Goodman, RA and Ryan Short, AIA to be a relationship driven and collaborative design practice. We strive to work with collaborative, like-minded individuals and groups, including Clients, Design / Construction Team Members, Municipalities and extended project stakeholders, who have a mutual respect and trust in each other and approach each project with a passion and hunger for shared success. Our clients value design executed with a high level of sensitivity, pragmatic approaches, technical expertise and hands on principal involvement, regardless of the scale. We pride ourselves in creating the best projects that are developed through a collaborative process and by aligning a group of partners who do AMAZING things and consistently do them well.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, Us

• Managed ambulatory surgery center project from design through construction, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.• Led a full design team to efficiently develop project plans, fostering collaboration and innovation throughout the process.• Participated in committee initiatives to drive continuous improvement and enhance operational efficiency within the organization.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

• Assisted in completing construction documents for high-end restaurants, producing addenda, and creating schematic design renderings.• Developed a new master Revit template with custom families and advanced scheduling for future projects.• Coordinated with team members to ensure seamless integration of the new template.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

• Managed projects from conception to completion, including designing fire stations, libraries, and a civic center entrance.• Produced construction documents for various municipal and private projects, utilizing Revit software for design and development.• Implemented custom families, schedules, and workflow processes to coordinate and deliver final project products.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Construction documents, graphic design, programming, design, etc.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Assisted in building a detailed 3' X 3' model of a 1930's middle school transformed into an arts college.• Collaborated with team members to construct 3 different buildings on landscaped terrain.• Utilized architectural skills to ensure accuracy and precision in model construction.

• Created 3D models and fly-around video for Veterans of Foreign Wars building promotion.• Led lunch-and-learn session to introduce SketchUp program to the firm.• Developed organizational system for materials library, contacting over 100 suppliers for updates.

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Architecture