Education

Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Georgia

Biography

Holden Spaht is an adjunct studio instructor in the School of Architecture. He is also a co-founder and partner of Atlanta-based architecture and design firm, Gentle Works. He is an architect and urban designer who has led award-winning projects of various types and scale throughout his 15-year career, from large area master plans to multi-building adaptive reuse projects to neighborhood restaurants. His work and interests span the disciplines of landscape, architecture, and interiors, with a special focus on adaptive reuse and food and beverage-based hospitality and retail environments. His design approach is informed by a sensitivity to physical, cultural, and historical context, and he is particularly skilled at bridging multiple scales in a project’s design resolution. He has a BA in History from the University of Georgia and Master’s degrees in both architecture and city and regional planning from Georgia Tech.