Our Team
RLB Architectura was founded in 1979 in Ketchum and soon evolved into an award
winning architectural design firm recognized for unique traditional and contemporary mountain
style designs. With the current leadership team including partners Buffalo Rixon, Michael Bulls,
Scott Heiner, and Matt Walker, the firm has grown into a multi-disciplined architectural,
planning and structural engineering design studio to meet the diverse and complex needs of our
clients.RLB Architectura was founded in 1979 in Ketchum and soon evolved into an award
winning architectural design firm recognized for unique traditional and contemporary mountain
style designs. With the current leadership team including partners Buffalo Rixon, Michael Bulls,
Scott Heiner, and Matt Walker, the firm has grown into a multi-disciplined architectural,
planning and structural engineering design studio to meet the diverse and complex needs of our
clients.
Our Projects
For over four decades our projects have varied in complexity, scope, and size providing the firm with a wide range of experience including luxury custom and multi-family residential, mixed-use developments, ski and mountain resort hospitality, commercial, and public works projects. This experience has included projects throughout the country, primarily focused on the western region. These opportunities have provided the firm with skill development in strategic planning, programming, site analysis, fundraising, entitlements, sustainable design, structural engineering, project implementation, and project management.
Studio Culture
Our staff all share a passion for design and a strong work ethic. Our informal open studio environment facilitates collaboration, mentoring and learning through each project experience, providing opportunities for individual creativity and teamwork. Our passion for architecture and engineering is balanced with a deep appreciation for the natural environment. To refresh spirit, mind, and body, we offer work flexibility and encourage all staff to enjoy the abundant recreational opportunities that the Sun Valley area affords.
our team
THOMAS BUFFALO RIXON, AIA
Senior Principal, Architect
MICHAEL BULLS, AIA, NCARB
Senior Principal, Architect
SCOTT M. HEINER, P.E.
Senior Principal, Engineer
MATT WALKER, P.E.
Senior Principal, Engineer
SHAUN KELLY, NCARB
Principal, Architect
MICHAEL SMITH, AIA
Principal, Architect
HUNTER TODD, AIA
Associate, Architect
Nicole ramey, aia
Project Architect
ANNA WILLIAMS
Project Architect
Dillion Knight
Project Architect
Evelyn Kelly
Engineer in Training
ANTHONY FLORES
Architectural Intern
FLETCHER STEELE
Architectural Intern
FERNANDA KAMMOUN
Architectural Intern
YONI PUTSAN
Project Designer
CECILIA DEMARCHI
Project Designer
Nick Rindal
Project Designer
MELISSA MCKENZIE
Business/Administrative Manager
Taylor Dorland
Marketing/Office Manager
