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Ted Lott, AIA
Principal

Greg Metz
Principal

Amy Ver Hoef
Director of Interior Design

Martin Cimek
Chief Information Officer

Shawn Pursley
Chief Technology Officer

Ted Lott, AIA
Principal
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Ted Lott founded Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC in the summer of 2001 with a concentration in innovation urban design and architecture in downtown Grand Rapids. Mr. Lott has designed and led the development of some of the most important work in Grand Rapids in the past five years. His working relationships with some of West Michigan's leading organizations have resulted in the steady growth of Lott3Metz, resulting in its evolution to Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC in January of 2004.

The past three years of Mr. Lott's work with Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC has seen a high volume of work successfully completed for organizations such as Spectrum Health and Aquinas College. He is intimate with the goals and concerns of the modern facilities management department and their relations with the associated user groups. Mr. Lott has worked hard over the past few years to become an active stakeholder in the city neighborhoods. Building strong relations with not only the City of Grand Rapids, but also the neighborhood residents all around the city.

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Greg Metz
Principal
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Greg Metz came to Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC early in 2003 as an award-winning designer with over a decade of professional experience. From his work in custom, high-end housing in the early nineties to his groundbreaking work for Steelcase later in the decade, Mr. Metz has consistently proven to be a designer and practitioner of great sensitivity and acumen. With Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC forming in January 2004, Mr. Metz has taken the next step in his personal and professional development.

A longtime advocate and practitioner of sustainable design principles; Mr. Metz is a LEED accredited professional. Mr. Metz's commitment to sustainable design is highlighted in his ongoing work with the Sustainable Business Forum and the Inner City Christian Federation and their collaborative efforts to create green guidelines for affordable housing as well as to design and build affordable sustainable housing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to the time he spends with the SBF, Mr. Metz is also a devoted Adjunct Professor at Kendall College of Art and Design.

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Amy Ver Hoef
Director of Interior Design
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An exciting new addition to the Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC team, Amy Ver Hoef brings a wide breadth of experience to her role as Director of Interior Design. From her early work for clients such as Steelcase and Herman Miller to her more recent work for numerous western Michigan school districts, Ms. Ver Hoef has consistently displayed a creative eye with a deft and innovative touch to her interiors work.

Ms. Ver Hoef comes to Lott3Metz Architecture, LLC with a passion for the principles of sustainable design which is evident in her exhaustive research of innovative products and materials, and their inventive use in her work. Ms. Ver Hoef's experience has ranged from large-scale corporate workplaces to sustainable learning environments. She is a passionate interior designer who enjoys working with project teams to gain deeper insight into understanding how users comprehend and use the built environment.

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Martin Cimek is a versatile graphic designer coming from a background in illustration. He has extensive experience in corporate communication as well as working with many smaller youth and sport markets. He maintains a strong sense of illustrative elements and original drawing in his design technique. His career experience spans projects including; brand-building, logos, magazines, annual reports, identity systems, catalogs, advertisements, posters, packaging, signs, websites and presentations.

Most recently employed by Viant as a graphic designer, Martin worked on team engagements with strategists, technologists and other creatives to build e-business solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Three of the biggest and most recent were Northwestern Mutual (Life Insurance), Sears and Fidelity Investments U.K. in London. Martin was the primary design force behind the design of both Northwestern Mutual.com and National Tire & Battery.com.

Martin graduated in 1992 from Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a BFA in Graphic Design. Since relocating to Chicago he has been an active professional for over ten years as a designer, art director, and illustrator and
in recent years he has broadened his media range to include Web design and multimedia applications.

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