Through a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach, Polyphon works to create sustainable and socially responsible architecture. We take pride in our quality of design, attention to detail, client services, and long term connections through the design and construction fields. Our diligence and focus helps to ensure that the built product embodies the same level of craftsmanship as the original design concept. Quality is what we strive for in everything that we do.
Ryan Austin | AIA, NCARB
Principal
Ryan Austin received his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Architecture from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities in 1999. After working several years for a small architecture firm in St. Paul, MN, Ryan moved out to Oregon in 2003 to pursue a Masters of Architecture at the University of Oregon. Since receiving his degree in 2005, he has been practicing architecture in Portland, Oregon at the award winning firm, Vallaster Corl Architects, PC. Ryan left Vallaster Corl Architects in 2013 to co-found Polyphon Architecture & Design, LLC. Ryan is a licensed architect in Oregon since 2010
Schuyler Smith | NCARB
Principal
Schuyler grew up in Everett, WA but traveled east to the Rhode Island School of Design where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Architecture. While at RISD he also attended the European Honors Program in Rome. In 2003 he moved back to the Pacific Northwest to pursue architecture and life in general. In 2013 he co-founded Polyphon Architecture & Design, LLC with Ryan Austin. Schuyler is a licensed architect in Oregon and Washington State.
Haleigh Sandri
Job Captain
Haleigh has been in architecture for more than 17 years, working in both commercial and residential design. She takes pride in guiding a project from design to completion and bringing her clients' ideas to fruition. She shares the same enthusiasm for her projects as she does skiing with her family, gathering at the river with friends, and reading to her children. Originally from Northern Michigan, Haleigh brings a positive and friendly midwestern attitude to everything she does.
Keith Daily
Project Manager
Keith has over 25 years of experience that includes working in Boston, New York and Portland. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia in 1999, and his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon in 2007. Keith has developed a diverse design portfolio that features high-end residences, multi-family and affordable housing complexes, education facilities, historic renovations and adaptive reuse projects. Originally from the East Coast, he has called Portland home for nearly 20 years, and is a licensed architect in Oregon and New York.
Jeff Tummelson
Project Manager
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and sculpture from Michigan State University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He’s always been curious about design and hands-on fabrication and has explored these interests through a variety of jobs and life pursuits, including working as a furniture maker, building & racing bicycles, and constructing exhibitions for museums. It all brings attention to detail, material knowledge, and field experience to his 15+ years of architectural practice. When not in the office, you can find Jeff riding his bike, spending time with his family, or experimenting in his woodshop.
Brett Kilgore
Job Captain
Brett received his Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2008. Moving away from design for the next four years, Brett managed a small business so he could fund his travels and experience culture through architecture. Transitioning back to the design world, Brett received his Master’s of Architecture from the University of Oregon at Portland in 2014. When he’s not at work, Brett's other office is the outdoors where he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and rock climbing.