Our Legacy: Celebrating 40 Years of Quinn Evans

For 40 years, we’ve built upon the vision of those who came before us. This year, we carried this legacy forward with key milestones like the grand opening of Michigan Central Station and our recognition as a certified woman-owned business. Every space we reimagine, every story we amplify, and every community we uplift reflects our commitment to creating a positive, lasting impact.

Thank you to everyone who has helped build our legacy!

Featuring: Architect Daniela Tai, AIA, LEED Green Associate, NOMA; Former President and CEO (2011-2022) Larry Barr, FAIA; Designer Rachel Pisano, LEED Green Associate; President and CEO Alyson Steele, FAIA, LEED AP; Principal Saundra Little, FAIA, LEED AP, NOMA; Senior Associate Andrea Quilici, AIA, LEED AP; Content Strategist Kristina von Tish, CPSM, LEED Green Associate; Senior Associate Benjamin Telian, AIA, LEED AP; Principal Shannon Wray, CID, LEED AP; and Senior Associate Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA.

Our Legacy: Celebrating 40 Years of Quinn Evans

Video Transcript

DANIELA TAI

Here at Quinn Evans, we’re not just designing buildings, we’re really shaping communities for future use and really honoring the work of those that came before us.

LARRY BARR

There was just a lot of trust from Mike Quinn and David Evans when we were starting out. We were, you know, a three- or four- or five-person firm.

The significance they had to all of us who had the good fortune to work with them and be touched by them. And what that means and what they've left. They've made it easy for all of us, quite frankly.

RACHEL PISANO

Being a part of that 40-year legacy is something very special. And you see all the great intention that the people before us put into this firm and wanting to see it grow and do great things.

ALYSON STEELE

Recognizing that there are generations that came before us who did their best to give us as a generation something that's really important and special. And it's our responsibility to hand that off to the next generation in as good or better condition than we got it.

SAUNDRA LITTLE

From all of our offices, all six offices, we have projects that touch community. It makes coming into work a great place every day because a lot of buildings that we save are key buildings from our neighborhoods that have been dilapidated for quite some time. And we bring new life to them.

ANDREA QUILICI

There's always this connection that is created between these different offices and different places. And you feel that everybody is part of the same community. Everybody works together.

KRISTINA VON TISH

It's a really exciting time to be at Quinn Evans. It's an exciting time to be Quinn Evans. Getting the firm award, having Michigan Central Station opening, celebrating our 40th anniversary, having the AIA convention in DC right here in our backyard, becoming a certified woman-owned business.

BENJAMIN TELIAN

We practice on the shoulders of those who came before us. And we are setting the groundwork for folks who will practice behind us.

SHANNON WRAY

The AIA's recognition of our work around sustainability and social infrastructure, and social equity, and the fact that they have validated our prioritization of those things is just going to inspire us to do even more.