Get busy living, or get busy dying.

– Shawshank Redemption

Anthony Gibbs

Anthony attended the Catholic University of America where he received his bachelor’s degree in architecture and planning. Located in the dense metropolitan area of Washington D.C., he gained a better understanding and appreciation of public transportation, urban design, and historical context.

The Journey to Concept Design

From the dense and diverse metropolis of D.C. to Lower Slower Delaware, Anthony served as an AmeriCorps member with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Sussex County. He served another term with the Pierce County affiliate of HFH as well. During his three year AmeriCorps stint, he found joy in learning about the building arts, teaching volunteers how to use tools, and engaging in his community.

When his service with AmeriCorps and HFH ended, Anthony moved on to work with Play-Well Teknologies.  As a lead instructor, Anthony was tasked with teaching engineering concepts to children using LEGO as a medium. A couple of carpentry jobs later, Anthony has returned to architectural design to stay there for the foreseeable future.

Style and Influences

During his undergraduate years, Anthony became enamored with decadent detailing of Louis Sullivan. “This was someone who was deeply involved in their craft and master of it.”

When Anthony began to examine single family homes more closely, he turned to Unsonian homes as a main source of inspiration for their smaller footprints and thoughtfully designed spaces. The clean lines, open plans, and built in furniture which define the Mid-Century Modern era give a “less is more” impression he feels is an important principle to embrace in today’s economy.

Lastly, the multi-functional furniture from Ori Living is an incredible innovative solution when considering the question “how do we design small, high quality spaces?” Anthony hopes to apply this method of thinking to middle housing projects.