Senior team
JEFF PICKETT, AIA
jeff@pickarch.com / 502.432.2197
ARCHITECT / MANAGING PRINCIPAL / PARTNER
With over 27 years’ experience, Jeff has extensive experience in all aspects of the design process. Jeff is the managing principal in charge of the overall design process. He provides leadership through the entire process by establishing and maintaining critical communications with all parties, ensuring client goals and expectations are met.
2011 to Present – PICKETT / PASSAFIUME / ARCHITECTS, PLLC
Founder, Principal Architect, with an emphasis on educational, institutional & commercial facility design. Involved in every aspect of the design process, from conceptualization to project management, PPA relies on Jeff’s strong organizational, management & communication skills to ensure projects are executed in a timely manner, budgets are adhered to, and the owner’s expectations are met or exceeded. Jeff also has extensive construction & code knowledge that is invaluable, particularly during the contract administrative phase, ensuring issues are often avoided or addressed quickly.
Clients include Jefferson Co. Public Schools, Nelson Co. Schools, Trimble Co. Public Schools, Louisville Metro Government, Main Street Realty, David Jones Jr., Burnett Ave Baptist Church, Lyndon Lane Commercial Center & Newcomb Oil Co.
2002 to 2011 – Bravura Corporation (Louisville, KY)
Project Architect & Designer with an emphasis on extensive conceptual architectural design and urban planning, project visualization and client presentations. Other roles included client communication, project management, site analysis, programming, code compliance, materials research, construction documents, consultant coordination, construction administration, shop drawings and project close out.
Clients included Jefferson Co. Public Schools, 21st Century Parks, Main St. Realty, Fund For The Arts, Brown Theatre, City of Danville Kentucky, Louisville Free Public Library, Metro Parks, Cordish Co. and Cobalt Ventures.
1997 to 2002 – HLW International (Los Angeles, CA)
Designer & Project Manager roles including client communication, project management, site analysis, programming, design, client presentations, code compliance, construction documents, consultant coordination, construction administration, materials research, shop drawings and project close out.
Clients included Aerospace Corporation, ABC7, Warner Music Group, BGM Publications, Razorfish, Porter Novelli, X-Drive, Amgen, City of Glendale California, Direct Ventures and Ketchum LA.
1991 to 1996 – University of Kentucky, School of Architecture, dean’s prize (‘96)
NICK PASSAFIUME, AIA
nick@pickarch.com / 502.644.6861
ARCHITECT / PRINCIPAL / PARTNER
With over 25 years’ experience, Nick has extensive experience in all aspects of the design process. Besides contributing to the conceptual development of projects, Nick is the principal in charge of the technical development of projects, ensuring conceptual principals are developed and detailed in a thoughtful, considered way.
2013 to Present – PICKETT / PASSAFIUME / ARCHITECTS, PLLC
Principal Architect, with an emphasis on educational, religious, adaptive re-use & residential design. Involved in every aspect of the design process, from conceptualization to project management, PPA relies on Nick’s strong design, detailing, production, quality control and material knowledge to ensure projects are executed in a thoughtful way.
Clients include Sacred Heart Schools, Jefferson Co. Public Schools, Nelson Co. Schools, Family Realty, KTC Inc., 21st Century Parks, Lyndon Lane Commercial Center, TenFiftyEight LLC & Newcomb Oil Co.
Notable built projects:
Indian Trail Elementary School (New School) Family Realty HQ (New Building) 1055 Gogi Restaurant (Major Remodel) Sapporo Restaurant (Major Remodel)
Field Elementary (Major Addition and Renovation)
The Post Restaurant (Major Renovation)
Lyndon Lane Center (Major Renovation)
Old Louisville Residence (Major Addition, Renovation and Carriage House)
Stallard Residence (New Modern Residence)
2000 to 2013 – Bravura Corporation (Louisville, KY)
Project Architect & designer with an emphasis on conceptual design, project visualization, detailing, coordination and documentation. Other roles included client communication, project management, site analysis, programming, code compliance, materials research, construction documents, consultant coordination and construction administration.
Notable built projects:
Parklands of Floyds Fork (Bridges, Structures and Signage)
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts Magnet (Renovation and major expansion)
Waterfront Park Place (23 story residential tower)
Woodford Reserve Visitors Center (Renovation)
KOMSA Medical Building (2800 Cannons Lane)
Fourth Street Live!
Brown Theater (Backstage)
1997 to 2000 – Guyon Architects (Lexington, KY.)
Designer & Production Manager with extensive experience in custom residential and commercial design.
Projects included numerous award winning residential and commercial projects.
1994-1999 – University of Kentucky, School of Architecture, cum laude, dean’s prize (‘99)
1988-1992 – St. Xavier High School
sarah young, AIA, leed ap
sarah@pickarch.com / 502.432.2153
ARCHITECT /
Sarah has been practicing architecture since 1997. She has experience with many project types, including multi-family residential, K-12 & higher education, religious, hospitality, homeless shelters, senior living facilities, medical and commercial office projects. PPA relies on this broad experience in different project typologies and scales,
2023 to Present – PICKETT / PASSAFIUME / ARCHITECTS, PLLC
Project Architect
2019 to 2023 – Young and Associates Architects, Louisville, Kentucky
2006 to 2013 – Potter & Associates Architects, Louisville, Kentucky
Project Manager and Project Architect. Clients included Kentucky Job Corp, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Mockingbird Terrace, Fleur-de-Lis, LG&E Center, Jefferson Co. Public Schools, Cathedral of the Assumption, Kentucky Trailer, US World Meds, Kentucky Show! Theater, Woodlawn Office Building & Gilda’s Club.
2003 to 2006 – Qk4, Louisville, Kentucky
Designer and Project Manager. Clients included Louisville International Airport, Louisville Metro, Wayside Christian Mission, Women and Children Shelter, Farmer Automotive Collision Center & Star Ford.
2002 to 2003 – Michael Koch & Associates, Louisville, Kentucky
Designer and Project Manager for The Center for Women and Families.
1999 to 2002 – aARts, Santa Monica, California
Designer and Project Manager. Santa Monica Projects: 15th & Broadway, 9th Street Lofts, Driben Multi Family, Casa Pacifica. Venice Projects: Hampton Lofts & Texas Beverly Lofts.
1997 to 1999 – Cunningham Group, Solberg and Lowe, Los Angeles, California Designer & Drawing manager. Clients included Walt Disney, Gameworks, LA County Museum of Art (LACMA)
1992-1997 – University of Kentucky, School of Architecture, dean’s prize (‘97)
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mara morris
mara@pickarch.com /
DESIGNER /
2020-2023 – University of Kentucky, School of Architecture