Ian Mills

Based in MA's New Orleans Office, Executive Director Ian Mills, AIA, plays a pivotal role in the success of many of the firm's projects in the south—most of which are large-scale 'placemaking' developments blending luxury hospitality and residential programming.x000D x000D Recently, this included overseeing the design and delivery of two adjacent mixed-use buildings within Water Street Tampa Phase 1: The EDITION Hotel & Residences—Tampa Bay's first five-star hotel, featuring a blend of hotel keys and luxury condo units, and the Asher—a 788,000-square-foot development featuring a mix of market-rate rental units, fully furnished apartment-style guest suites operated by ROOST, and a robust package of shared amenities. Both projects were delivered in 2022.x000D x000D Currently, Ian is providing executive oversight of MA's design teams on a 300,600-square-foot Four Seasons Hotel & Residences in Charleston, South Carolina; a 470,000-square-foot St. Regis Hotel & Residences in Nashville, Tennessee; and a 588,000-square-foot mixed-use multifamily development in downtown Jacksonville, Florida; as well as several smaller-scaled adaptive reuse hotels in New Orleans and Nashville.