The son of an architect, Chris Davis AIA has been working in design since an unlawfully young age. While studying Finance at Belmont University, Chris was drawn to the Arts Department where he rediscovered his creative roots in furniture design and fabrication. Chris continued to graduate with a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His years in Chicago, including a study program in Barcelona, became the foundation for a lifelong dedication to exploring the great urban environments around the world. Chris joined HASTINGS in 2010. Since then, he has led and managed a wide range of award-winning projects that shape his home-city of Nashville, Tennessee, including the renovation and expansion of the famed Ryman Auditorium and the restoration and renovation of the Bridge Building. Chris serves on the Board of the Civic Design Center.