--- title: "Sanders Pace Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sanders-pace-architecture-pfvwus-pf~973199066 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~973199066.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Sanders Pace Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9843c2b00f020668_3820-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "514 W Jackson Avenue, Suite 102, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, United States" latitude: 35.9625 longitude: -83.9209 phone: "(865) 329-0316" website: http://www.sanderspace.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 208 last_updated: 2026-08-09 --- # Sanders Pace Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Sanders Pace Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sanders-pace-architecture-pfvwus-pf~973199066) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Knoxville, TN - **Serves:** Knoxville - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Sanders Pace Architecture is a regional design practice founded in 2002 by principals John Sanders and Brandon Pace. Originally created primarily to focus on design opportunities within Knoxville’s Downtown Central Business District and its immediate surrounding areas, the firm’s focus has expanded to include local public sector work, regional commercial and civic buildings, and out of state residential projects. The firm’s diverse portfolio of work ranging from modern and contemporary homes to urban adaptive reuse and large scale redevelopment projects has been the recipient of numerous local, regional, and national design awards and been published internationally. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design ### Areas Served - Knoxville ### Typical Job Cost $250 - 350 Cost per square foot for new construction. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Sanders Pace Architecture | | Address | 514 W Jackson Avenue, Suite 102, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, United States | | Phone | (865) 329-0316 | | Website | http://www.sanderspace.com | | Followers on Houzz | 208 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Sanders Pace Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sanders-pace-architecture-pfvwus-pf~973199066) - **Website:** http://www.sanderspace.com - **Phone:** (865) 329-0316 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - We are LEED accredited professionals and members of the American Institute of Architects. We have received over 50 awards for design excellence and been featured in publications including Dwell, Residential Architect, and Custom Home Magazine. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Selected projects - [French Broad House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-broad-house-pj-vj~6449802) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 16 - Description: Located in Riverdale, Tennessee this project is a 1,979 square foot residence situated within the foothills of the French Broad River basin. Composed of three pavilions connected by a single roof form, the structure weaves through an existing grove of mature hardwoods. The house was designed around the simple organization of these three pavilions, one public, one private, and a garage connected by a single roof form. The areas under roof between the pavilions create covered porch spaces, one wit… - [Short Mountain House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/short-mountain-house-pj-vj~6295494) - Location: Maryville, TN - Photos: 17 - Description: This project is located on a ridge in Maryville, Tennessee with panoramic views to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Designed for a couple with an extended out of town family, the house is divided into three distinct pavilions. These allow the house to be compartmentalized to efficiently accommodate the needs of the owners while allowing for the ability to expand into the adjacent pavilion during visits by children and grandchildren. The layout of the three pavilions or organized in a way… - [Calloway Ridge House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/calloway-ridge-house-pj-vj~5819499) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 21 - Description: The renovation of a 1950’s suburban ranch house began with a search for a property without covenants or restrictions common to many of the residential neighborhoods that were located within clients targeted area. After exploring and researching the possibilities on several potential parcels; an intriguing property on an 8-acre ridge-top overlooking the Smoky Mountains became available. Initial programming studies confirmed that the existing 3,076 square foot brick ranch house would require expan… - [Barrier Island House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barrier-island-house-pj-vj~50264) - Location: Vero Beach, FL - Photos: 25 - Description: The owners of this property approached our firm to provide design services for a site located on a natural canal leading to the intracoastal waterway. In recent years the couple has begun to spend the majority of their time at the property in Vero Beach, close to where Ms. Mitchell was raised. Living in the house it became clear to the couple that improvements to the 50+ year old structure had become a necessity. We began the process by first evaluating the Client's goals with their existing pro… - [The Historic Ely Building](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-historic-ely-building-pj-vj~2808659) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 19 - Description: Part of the South Market Street Historic District, the Ely Building was built in 1903 as the home and office for Dr. S. M. Miller who was instrumental in early 20th century state legislation requiring all physicians to be licensed. The district was home and office for a number of other important people in the Medical profession in Knoxville and was one of the City’s first mixed-use neighborhoods. Over the course of the next 100 years the building suffered through a number of modifications most r… - [Pembroke Downtown Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pembroke-downtown-loft-pj-vj~2680910) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 15 - Description: This renovation of an urban loft began as a 3 bedroom unit with small and inefficient public spaces. The design team reorganized the plan of the unit to eliminate one bedroom to allow for a more generous and connected living, dining, and kitchen space with expansive views of downtown and mountains beyond. The original floor was in disrepair from prior renovations. A new white oak floor was installed throughout with white oak panels cladding an internal core containing mechanical spaces and a bui… - [Cape Russell Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-russell-retreat-pj-vj~56740) - Location: Sharps Chapel, TN - Photos: 8 - Description: The Owners commissioned Sanders Pace Architecture to design and coordinate construction of an off-the-grid lakeside pavilion with integrated water reclamation and photovoltaic technology for weekend use. A lightweight steel structure was chosen for durability and ease of fabrication. This structure was shop fitted with tabs to allow for the attachment of a secondary skin. In developing this skin the desire for transparency coupled with a passive cooling approach led to a shop fabricated structur… - [Fourth and Gill House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fourth-and-gill-house-pj-vj~314686) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This project involved the renovation of a single family four square house built in 1925 which had been converted to 3 apartment units. Main level changes included removing an original coal burning chimney to create an open kitchen and dining space and the removal of walls to allow for an open living space. - [Norris Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norris-lake-house-pj-vj~273631) - Location: Sharps Chapel, TN - Photos: 11 - Description: The owners commissioned the architect to design a modest home on a rural piece of property with access to Norris Lake. The limited project budget and narrow site led to the decision to design within a compact building footprint. Efficiencies within the plan allowed the project to include 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, and a loft space within just over 1500 square feet of conditioned floor area. While LEED certification was not a requirement, the clients asked that the house be as sustainable as possible… - [Holston River House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holston-river-house-pj-vj~482946) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: A young couple approached our firm in late 2011 asking if we would help evaluate the feasibility of building their first home together on a rocky, heavily wooded East Tennessee site. The primary site constraints were clearly visible in the form of moss covered rock outcroppings scattered throughout the wooded hillside. Initial conceptual design efforts focused on options which limited the impact on the site while taking advantage of the unique opportunities presented by this rugged landscape. Ea… - [Pinwheel Playhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pinwheel-playhouse-pj-vj~841831) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Designed as a backdoor retreat for 3 small children, the Pinwheel Playhouse allows for young creative minds to imagine the building as they see fit, be it a fort, a castle, or a cottage. The small size makes use of dimensional framing materials, the balloon framed walls provide the structure for the upper level deck while also doubling as a handrail. At the perpendicular intersections of the pinwheeled walls access points are granted and attachments such as a ladder and a slide are added. Off-th… - [Keller Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/keller-lofts-pj-vj~249070) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: The project began as a 100 year old urban shell space in a building originally occupied by the area's first black theatre. the specific floor was previously occupied by a worker's club, in other words, a "speak easy". The transformation started with the development and subdivision of the entire penthouse floor into four individual residential condominium units, each unique in character, design and layout. The program of this specific loft unit was simple yet highly intricate in its creative use… - [Southeastern Glass](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southeastern-glass-pj-vj~249087) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 5 - Description: This mixed-use development located at the perimeter of downtown on West Jackson Avenue is the first development of the block and will serve as the anchor of the revitalized West Jackson Historic District. The building's siting at the corner of West Jackson and Broadway creates very unique angles within the building and the original use brought cars up though a large freight elevator to the upper floors of the building. This combination has left a building which is very inefficient in its current… - [The Cohen Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-cohen-loft-pj-vj~269750) - Location: Nashville, TN - Photos: 7 - Description: The architect was contacted to provide design services completing the unfinished adaptive reuse of the historic 19th century Cohen Building in downtown Nashville. A shell renovation begun a decade earlier by another group had gutted the building and inserted two fire stairs and an elevator shaft before work stalled. With egress requirements unfulfilled and inadequate fire protection and other services installed, the top two floors of this three level building sat vacant for more than a decade. F… - [Park Place Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-place-loft-pj-vj~840792) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The architect was approached to create an efficient renovation of an existing one bedroom condominium. The existing residence was originally constructed with a very inefficient and almost unusable bedroom along with a kitchen that was functionally ineffective. The challenge was to renovate and reorganize these programmatic elements within the very small footprint that would increase the overall efficiency while gaining access to the natural light at kitchen location. While working with the tight… - [Kendrick Place Rowhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kendrick-place-rowhouse-pj-vj~840811) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This project included the renovation of a historic rowhouse built around 1900. Work included the design of a screen wall incorporating storage for the owner's vintage music equipment and the transformation of an existing basement into a guest suite. - [Rocky Hill House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rocky-hill-house-pj-vj~2383315) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 15 - Description: THE ARCHITECT WAS APPROACHED BY A YOUNG COUPLE WITH THE TASK OF CREATING AN EFFICIENT RENOVATION OF A 1980’S LAKE HOUSE LOCATED IN THE ROCKY HILL COMMUNITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE MAJOR SHORTCOMINGS OF THE PROPERTY WERE INEFFICIENCIES IN THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS BEING DISLOCATED FROM THE MAIN LIVING LEVEL. WITH BUDGET LIMITATIONS IN MIND IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PROJECT SCOPE SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS - THE PRIMARY… - [Luttrell House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luttrell-house-pj-vj~1901695) - Location: Knoxville, TN - Photos: 11 - Description: This full interior renovation of a 19th century Queen Anne style house is located in the historic Fourth and Gill neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee. The house suffered extensive fire damage in the 1980's and was renovated by a neighborhood group to include two identical full-floor apartments. In 2011 the owner engaged the architect to bring the house back to single family occupancy for their family of 5. - [Watts Bar House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/watts-bar-house-pj-vj~841858) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: A search for lakefront property with access to a deep water channel and a temperate climate led the clients to purchase two parcels on a peninsula on Watts Bar Lake. The couple imagined a house that would respond to the natural areas surrounding the site and provide a variety of spaces for family and social gatherings throughout the year. The house was sited at the crest of the natural hilltop of the peninsula to capture a panoramic view of the Thief Neck Island Wildlife Management area across t… [See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sanders-pace-architecture-pfvwus-pf~973199066) ## Ideabooks - [\#PlayHouzz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65260587/list/playhouzz) — 7 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/brandonpace) ## Community Q&A **Q: How is the range vented?** *(in Photo Questions)* I notice in this project and some of your others the range does not have a hood above it (at least not that I can tell). Are you integrating a hood somehow? Please tell me your secret! I love the look. A: Thanks! Where there’s no hood visible it’s a downdraft hood. So it pops up from the countertop to become the vent and the piping goes down not up. **Q: Love the sideboard. Where can I find more information?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love this sideboard. Need to see dimensions detail to see if it will fit my room. A: Sure this is it from Blu dot: https://www.bludot.com/series-11-2-door-2-drawer-console-2.html **Q: coffee table** *(in Photo Questions)* can you tell me where you bought the coffee table? A: Sure, that one came from the Danish Design Store online. **Q: I like the painting** *(in Photo Questions)* Who is the artist? A: The artist is a local Knoxville artist named Ashley Addair. Here is her website: http://www.ashleydawnaddair.com/ Her work is beautiful! **Q: joists finished?** *(in Photo Questions)* hi, were these joists finished and if so, what were the a steps to do so? A: Simply sanded lightly with a palm sander to take off the dirt and debris. No finishing beyond that. **Q: Gray panels and roof** *(in Photo Questions)* Which company fabricated the gray panels and roof? What is the color name? Looks great. A: The panels are Pac-Clad Matte Black color. The fabricator was a local East Tennessee company, Baird and Wilson. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-09.*