The Team
Michael Bridges, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Ask Mike where he's from and he'll tell you "it's a long story." Born in Pennsylvania, he has also called Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Connecticut, and Colorado home. After graduating from the University of Tennessee Architecture program, he accepted a position at a highly esteemed residential architecture firm in Vail, Colorado. There he learned that design should be personal and that detail matters. After 4 years of designing mountain homes, high end restaurants & retail, he moved to back to Chattanooga. He opened the doors of Surface Architecture in 2013 to bring a unique design perspective to those looking for something different.
Joshua Rudisin, AIA
Project Manager
Joshua received his degree in Architecture at Virginia Tech in 2004. That summer he moved to Chattanooga to begin his career in Architecture. Before joining the Surface team, Joshua worked with other Chattanooga firms gaining extensive experience in commercial design and construction, especially retail and mixed-use projects. Joshua brings over fifteen years of design and construction experience to the team as well as a strongly held belief that design is capable of far-reaching impacts and influence on the built environment as well as humanity's overall well-being.
Ross Young, AIA
Project Manager
Ross graduated with an architectural degree from The Ohio State University in 2013. As an avid rock climber, he decided to move to Chattanooga to make a home closer to the mountains that he had grown to love. Early in his career, Ross focused on local historic renovations, adaptive reuse projects, and downtown commercial design. He has enjoyed being a part of a growing city and playing a role in shaping the architecture of some of Chattanooga’s prominent downtown buildings. He believes that the best architectural design can be a timeless, unique, and thought-provoking piece of art, while also creating functional and fun spaces that shape a culture.
Claire Adcox
Interior Design
Claire was raised just outside of Nashville and moved to Chattanooga to pursue a degree in Interior Architecture and Design at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. She graduated in early 2022 and accepted a position at Surface Architecture soon after. She focuses on creating spaces that provide warmth and comfort to those who inhabit them. She believes that a successful home starts with a strong collaboration between a team and their clients. Her ultimate goal is to bring a smile to her clients faces when they see their dream home come to life. She is excited to continue creating spaces that are intentional, impactful, and provide optimal function for her clients
Mel Honeycutt
Interior Design
Mel is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Architecture. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Her love for design and architecture stems from watching her dad renovate several of her family’s homes as she was growing up, and his keen eye for design. The driving force behind her decision to obtain her second bachelor’s degree was the desire to exercise creativity in her work. Much of her design inspiration comes from the countries she has visited. Mel loves traveling abroad with her husband, and enjoys experiencing different cultures and seeing how people outside of the United States live their daily lives.