Gary Gideon, AIA

Gary Gideon has practiced Architecture since 1970, 13 years as a Principal Architect, 8 years as a Project Architect/Manager, and 10 years as a Designer/Planner/Drafter. 

Born in Springfield, Missouri, Gary grew up in the Missouri Ozarks and California’s Central Valley. His formal education was at San Joaquin Delta College in California and Southwestern College in Texas with continuing education credits in: Design/Build and the Law and Construction Cost Estimating.  

Gary has lived, practiced, and studied architecture in Washington, California, South Dakota, and Switzerland. He has traveled extensively throughout North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Israel, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Japan and Vietnam.  

Licensed in Washington and California, Gary’s practice has ranged from programmer, planner, and designer/drafter through project and principal architect. Gary’s practice has been primarily with Educational, Institutional, and Service Projects for such clients as: Churches, Housing Agencies, Public Utilities, and School Districts. Other Project types include: banks; commercial, general and corporate offices; industrial, manufacturing and warehousing facilities; medical and dental offices; recreational and sport facilities; restaurants and food service facilities; retail and wholesale stores; single-family, multi-family and commercial housing; shopping centers; master, subdivision, and general land planning. 

Gary served as a Medic in Vietnam, and has served on various Public and Private boards and Committees including: Cultural Heritage Board, Community Development Committee, and a Committee for an A.I.A. Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT).  Gary is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Licenses: Registered Architect in Washington and California.