Alice Guess

Alice Guess is Professor of Architecture at Savannah College of Art and Design's School of Architecture, teaching since 2015. Her educational credentials include an M.Arch from both Tulane University and McGill University, and a B.Arch from Tulane University. She has held multiple leadership roles including Graduate Coordinator (2023-24), Accreditation Committee Chair (2020-22), and various year-level coordination positions.

Her architecture practice focuses on:

• Sustainable futures and resilient design
• Contextual urban integration
• Material innovation and tectonic expression
• Community-responsive architecture

Professor Guess maintains an active practice as co-owner of Guess Nicholson Architecture in Savannah. Her students have received numerous prestigious awards including IDA Design Awards, AIA COTE Top Ten recognitions, and Architecture Masterprize honors for projects addressing environmental challenges and community needs. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes real-world applications and sustainability principles.