Thomas H. Sayre
Principal
Profile:
Mr. Sayre is a founding principal of the firm and has participated in the breadth of the firm's practice since its beginning. He has served as lead designer on many of the firm's projects, especially in the area of special populations. As a sculptor, he brings a unique perspective to the practice of architecture and has been a guiding influence on much of the firm's work. + thomassayre.com
- Education:
- BA Summa Cum Laude Art and English
UNC at Chapel Hill, 1973 - Sculptor-in-Residence
University of Michigan, 1973-1975 - Master of Fine Arts Program
Cranbrook Academy, 1975
- Selected Awards:
- North Carolina Award - Fine Arts Recipient, 2012
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011
- Raleigh Fine Arts Society Exhibition Award, 2010
- Sir Walter Raleigh Appearance Award, 2009
- Americans for the Arts Award, Public Art Network, 2008
- Sir Walter Raleigh Individual Award, 2008
- Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame Award, 2007
- Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) - Urban Design Award , 2007
- Design Guild Regional Award, College of Design, NCSU, 2002
- Raleigh Medal of the Arts Recipient, 2000
- National Endowment for the Arts Grant, 1995 ISAF
- National AIA Religious Art and Architecture Design Award, 1995
- North Carolina Artist Fellowships, 1993, 1986
- Michigan Society of Fellows, 1974-76
- Affiliations:
- International Sculpture Center, Washington D.C.
- Tri-State Sculptors Guild
- American Association of Museums
- Art Plans:
- South Washington Street Revitalization (One City Block), Rocky Mount, NC
- The Body Shop North American Headquarters (100,000 SF), Wake Forest, NC
- Exploris Children's Museum (85,000 SF), Raleigh, North Carolina
- Pine State Creamery Multi-Use Historic Revitalization (One City Block), Raleigh, NC