About Us

We provide full service Architectural and Interior Design, Master Planning and Site Utilization Studies, Program analysis and Space Planning for Commercial Office, Resort and Retail, Industrial and Warehouse, Institutional and Educational, and Multi-Family as well as Single Family Residential Projects.

Chris W. Layton – AIA

Principal Architect

Principal of Chris Layton & Associates – Architecture Planning Interiors (2002 – present)
Principal of Smith Layton & Associates – Architecture Planning Interiors (1988 – 2002).

Over the past 25 years, Chris has been the Principal and Design Architect for over one thousand projects. These projects have covered a wide array of Architecture including Commercial Office, Resort and Retail, Industrial and Warehouse, Institutional and Educational, and Multi-Family as well as Single Family Residential Projects. These projects have been designed for both Private and Public Sector clients. Chris is the Principal and oversees management, design, and quality control for the firm. Chris is personally involved with each and every project in the office.

John L. Davis – AIA, NCARB

Principal Architect

John has also worked extensively in Construction, which has added invaluable experience to how he approached designing the built environment as well as managing projects during the construction phase. John is a very capable designer, draftsman and project manager. John has also worked in Architecture prior to CLA Architects on many residential projects. He is very thorough, thoughtful and conscientious which both the documentation and the process of Architecture.

John has the ability to hand sketch, draft on multiple platforms, fluent in adobe programs, capable of creating 3-D digital models and realistic computer generated renderings. These qualities among others place John as a valued part of our exceptional team. John is a key team member helping to oversee new business development.

Colton D. Burton

Project Manager

Colton’s Finance and Marketing background have given him a valuable skill-set to understand the business strategies and project Performa of our clients. Colton also possesses excellent project management skills as well as design team management in keeping projects on schedule.

Colton has 5 years of professional experience within the architectural industry in planning, development and project management as a capable strategist. Colton is very successful in delivering projects with accurate, complete documentation and on time delivery.

Colton has served as Project Managers on many Retail Commercial and Office Warehouse projects with repeat customers on prototype building or tenant finishes. He also demonstrates excellent Construction Period Services with General Contractors and the submittal and shop drawing processes.

Matthew Tracy

Project Manager

Horacio Ramirez

Revit Technician

Brandan Case

Revit Technician

Nicholas Culbert

Revit Technician

Dakota Hales

Revit Technician

Ryan Harmison

Architect

Sarah Ray

Accounting

Principal of Chris Layton & Associates – Architecture Planning Interiors (2002 – present)
Principal of Smith Layton & Associates – Architecture Planning Interiors (1988 – 2002).

Over the past 25 years, Chris has been the Principal and Design Architect for over one thousand projects. These projects have covered a wide array of Architecture including Commercial Office, Resort and Retail, Industrial and Warehouse, Institutional and Educational, and Multi-Family as well as Single Family Residential Projects. These projects have been designed for both Private and Public Sector clients. Chris is the Principal and oversees management, design, and quality control for the firm. Chris is personally involved with each and every project in the office.

John has also worked extensively in Construction, which has added invaluable experience to how he approached designing the built environment as well as managing projects during the construction phase. John is a very capable designer, draftsman and project manager. John has also worked in Architecture prior to CLA Architects on many residential projects. He is very thorough, thoughtful and conscientious which both the documentation and the process of Architecture.

John has the ability to hand sketch, draft on multiple platforms, fluent in adobe programs, capable of creating 3-D digital models and realistic computer generated renderings. These qualities among others place John as a valued part of our exceptional team. John is a key team member helping to oversee new business development.

Colton’s Finance and Marketing background have given him a valuable skill-set to understand the business strategies and project Performa of our clients. Colton also possesses excellent project management skills as well as design team management in keeping projects on schedule.

Colton has 5 years of professional experience within the architectural industry in planning, development and project management as a capable strategist. Colton is very successful in delivering projects with accurate, complete documentation and on time delivery.

Colton has served as Project Managers on many Retail Commercial and Office Warehouse projects with repeat customers on prototype building or tenant finishes. He also demonstrates excellent Construction Period Services with General Contractors and the submittal and shop drawing processes.