Who We Are
Place-makers with a passion for bringing people together.
Our Story
Since 1999, our team has been dedicated to building up communities by telling the unique story of a place through authentic craftsmanship. We bring people together and nurture neighborhoods with thoughtful planning and beautiful design.
Our Team
Louis Nequette
Founder / Chief Architect
Louis Nequette
Founder / Chief Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
1999
A native of Birmingham, Alabama and a graduate of Auburn University’s architecture program, Louis has always been fascinated with the creation of place. At an early age, he found art as a conduit for his expression and identity which lead him to architecture as a field of study.
After graduating from Auburn, Louis combined his early work experience and his volunteer firefighting background to land an opportunity to start a new firm and design two fire stations in the Birmingham area. One was the first commercial building in a new town called Mt. Laurel where he was introduced to New Urbanism and started learning the principles of traditional neighborhood development. Even though much of his earlier work was highlighted by custom residential projects, this enlightenment of community planning has been a foundation in Louis’ work ever since.
“It’s all about community building. Architecture is nothing but an opportunity to bring people together. It can segregate or create community. I don’t think people realize how much community planning has an effect on political life.”
Louis has always been as interested in the business relationships with developers and the clients – the people – just as much as the beautiful work. These two types of work, custom-driven and developer-driven, can form a dialogue with each other, where a cross-pollination of ideas from one can inform the other.
Louis focuses his collaborative energies to innovate new solutions for community building in the 21st century. Whether it be student housing villages, multi-family buildings in new town centers, infill mixed-use buildings in downtown, or market-rate residential neighborhoods, all of these building types help shape our public realm and create community. For Louis Nequette, the real strength of architecture is not necessarily the buildings, but it is the space between the buildings, the community nurtured by planning and beauty.
Seth Rodwell
Managing Principal
Seth Rodwell
Managing Principal
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2004
Chad Martin
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, WEAVE BRANDING
Chad Martin
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, WEAVE BRANDING
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Auburn University (Montgomery)
Year Joined
2007
Travis Burke
Principal Architect
Travis Burke
Principal Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2011
Jared Calhoun
Principal Architect
Jared Calhoun
Principal Architect
Education
Master of Architecture, Arizona State University / Bachelor of Science, University of Colorado
Year Joined
2016
Denise Bowen
Business Manager / Finance Manager / Controller
Denise Bowen
Business Manager / Finance Manager / Controller
Education
Year Joined
2007
Sarah Jelks
Principal Interior Designer
Sarah Jelks
Principal Interior Designer
Education
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Auburn University
Year Joined
2011
Nick Hester
Principal Architect
Nick Hester
Principal Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Mississippi State University
Year Joined
2020
Cayce Bean
Senior Architect / Team Leader
Cayce Bean
Senior Architect / Team Leader
Education
Master of Architecture in Sustainable Design, University of Texas at Austin / Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Chad Bryant
Senior Architect
Chad Bryant
Senior Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Timothy Carl
Senior Architect
Timothy Carl
Senior Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables
Year Joined
2015
Madelene Dailey
Architectural Graduate
Madelene Dailey
Architectural Graduate
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Southern California / Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies/Visual Arts, Eckerd College
Year Joined
2026
Keaton Ernst
Architectural Graduate
Keaton Ernst
Architectural Graduate
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2020
Matt Fritschen
Business Development Manager
Matt Fritschen
Business Development Manager
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government, Georgetown University
Year Joined
2026
Kurt Funderburg
Architect / BIM Specialist
Kurt Funderburg
Architect / BIM Specialist
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Joe Holliday
Architect
Joe Holliday
Architect
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Kentucky / Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Western Kentucky University
Year Joined
2024
Rebecca Joiner
Interior Designer
Rebecca Joiner
Interior Designer
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Samford University
Year Joined
2023
Michael Mann
Senior Architect
Michael Mann
Senior Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Mississippi State University
Year Joined
2022
Frank McDaniel
Architectural Graduate
Frank McDaniel
Architectural Graduate
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Jordan Payne
Associate Designer
Jordan Payne
Associate Designer
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Jamin Pendergraft
Architect
Jamin Pendergraft
Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2022
Carleone Posala
Senior Architect / Team Leader
Carleone Posala
Senior Architect / Team Leader
Education
MArch – Unitec Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Year Joined
2024
John Ratley
Architectural Graduate
John Ratley
Architectural Graduate
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2026
Mattheas Repsher
Architectural Graduate
Mattheas Repsher
Architectural Graduate
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2023
Mark Riddle
Senior Architect
Mark Riddle
Senior Architect
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Mississippi State University
Year Joined
2013
Audrey Roy
Interior Designer
Audrey Roy
Interior Designer
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Samford University
Year Joined
2023
Tiffiany Shaw
Furniture Coordinator / Interior Designer
Tiffiany Shaw
Furniture Coordinator / Interior Designer
Education
Bachelor of Interior Design, University of Alabama
Year Joined
2021
Steve Trueb
Senior Architect
Steve Trueb
Senior Architect
Education
Master of Business Administration, Samford University Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University
Year Joined
2022
Spencer Weddle
Architectural Graduate
Spencer Weddle
Architectural Graduate
Education
Master of Architecture, Samford University / Bachelor of Architecture, Samford University
Year Joined
2026
Kimberly Wilson
Recruiting & Marketing Manager
Kimberly Wilson
Recruiting & Marketing Manager
Education
Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University / Bachelor of Science, Georgia State University
Year Joined
2023
Stacey Chuxi Xiong
Architectural Graduate
Stacey Chuxi Xiong
Architectural Graduate
Education
Master of Architecture, Columbia University / Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame
Year Joined
2024
Weave was founded in 2009 by Chad Martin, a brand designer who has spent over twenty years immersed in the architectural world. Living in the fine details as buildings take shape, Chad has an intuitive awareness of the subtle moves that elevate a space from common to memorable. With a career focused on environmental branding and a lifelong passion for thoughtful placemaking, he established Weave to beautifully intertwine brand identity with physical architecture.
Trove was established as the dedicated furnishings and styling arm of Nequette, driven by a team that has spent years immersed in the architectural world. Living in the fine details of how interior spaces take shape, our designers have an intuitive awareness of the subtle selections that elevate a room from common to memorable. With a focus on full-service furniture, art, and accessory packages and a lifelong passion for thoughtful curation, Trove seamlessly intertwines interior comfort with physical architecture.
Awards
ICAA Southeast
Urban Guild Award
ASID Alabama
The Palladio Awards
IIDA - Alabama
AIA Alabama
