JOEL ADAMS

ARCHITECTURE
AIA, NCARB 

Joel loves creating things. His love for drawing and painting started when he won the highly contested 1st grade thanksgiving turkey drawing competition at Bountiful Elementary. This undeniable momentum propelled him into a youth filled with sketches of monsters, helicopters, tanks, superheroes, basketball shoes, castles, and the occasional nostalgic turkey. His first experimentation in architecture occurred in his teenage years and, like so many architects before him, was born from the desire to not share a room with his younger brother. This desire resulted in various, unauthorized remodeling projects throughout his childhood home. Though rich with experience, these projects produced widely varied results. Although the accompanying punishments temporarily deterred him from design as a possible career choice, he persevered, and was licensed in 2015.

When not at GSBS Joel enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids, backpacking to places where there are fish to catch, and pretending like he’s still capable of playing sports. He loves finding excuses to renovate something on his own home, but with vastly more successful outcomes than his adolescent attempts.

At GSBS Joel has worked on a wide range of project types from LDS temples to tilt-up warehouses. He enjoys creative problem solving through critical thinking, space planning, and detailing, with emphasis on the experience of the end user.

Notable Projects

• Fortaleza Brazil LDS Temple

• Rio de Janeiro Brazil LDS Temple,

• Mesa LDS Temple Renovation

• Utah Governor’s Mansion Block Upgrades and Master Plan

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