Our Team

Sun Valley Pavilion | design build firms | Sun Valley Idaho

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

Sun Valley Pavilion | Design and build project | Sun Valley Idaho