Brandon Pass

Brandon Pass serves as a Lecturer in the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture within Clemson University's College of Architecture, Art and Construction. A registered architect and founder of Brandon Pass Architect in Asheville, North Carolina, he integrates professional practice with academic instruction.

His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1997). Professional milestones feature teaching appointments at the Illinois Institute of Technology, practice with prominent design firms in Chicago and New York City, and establishment of his independent practice in 2007.

Pass's research centers on creating architecture responsive to environmental, social, and contextual landscapes. He pioneers a distinct Asheville modern architectural language through the synthesis of contemporary technologies with traditional craftsmanship and regional vernacular influences of western North Carolina. Key research domains include:

• Architectural Design
• Sustainable Architecture
• Vernacular Architecture
• Contextual Design
• Environmental Design
• Social Architecture
• Modern Architecture

Relocating from Chicago to Asheville enabled his focused exploration of built-form responsibilities within specific landscapes. He maintains active licensure in Illinois, New York, and North Carolina while serving as vice-chair for the Media Arts Project.