Keith Kirley, AIA
MANAGING AND FOUNDING PARTNER
Keith is a third-generation architect, known for his distinctive style rooted in tradition and his New England upbringing. With a Master's in Classical Architecture from Notre Dame and an undergraduate degree from Brown, Keith brought his expertise to Northern California, establishing Kirley Architects. His firm specializes in single-family homes but has also completed notable commercial projects like the Instagram Campus and Noosh restaurant in San Francisco.
Outside of work, Keith serves on several design review boards and is active in the Institute for Classical Architecture and Art. He enjoys skiing, ice hockey, and fly fishing, and lives in Kentfield with his family.
Scott Kuehne
Architect + Studio DIRECTOR Park City, Utah
Scott Kuehne is a seasoned architect with 35 years of experience specializing in high-end custom residential, mountain resort, commercial, and university projects worldwide. Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, he earned his graduate degree in architecture from the University of Michigan before beginning his career in San Francisco in 1990. Now, as Park City Studio Director at Kirley Architects, Scott brings three decades of expertise to the firm and looks forward to growing the Park City studio.
In 1997, Scott co-founded the architecture firm Suarez-Kuehne, focusing on innovative and refined design solutions. Over the years, his residential projects have ranged from modern coastal retreats to expansive mountain estates, all characterized by a deep understanding of materials, light, and spatial flow.
He has built a reputation for crafting luxury residences with timeless aesthetics that seamlessly integrate with their natural surroundings and incorporate sustainable design. These principles, and his meticulous attention to detail, are intrinsic to his artistry and design.
Scott spent 34 years in the San Francisco Bay Area before relocating to Park City, Utah with his wife, where he continues his passion for architecture and design. Beyond his professional work, Scott is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys skiing, hiking, boating, mountain biking, traveling to visit their 4 grown children and racing vintage sports cars.
John Court
PROJECT ARCHITECT
John is a licensed architect and accomplished designer with a global portfolio spanning from New York to Jakarta. He has excelled in delivering architectural and interior designs across multiple sectors, including residential, community, hospitality, workplace, and commercial interiors—with an experienced focus on retail and F&B. He has held design leadership roles as Head of Design, Founder & Principal Architect, Senior Design Manager, and Owner's Rep—joining with stakeholders as partners—along with those who craft the work—in an engaging, lively process with an eye for detail and the unexpected.
His work emphasizes the value of diverse experiences, a global perspective, and commitment to collaboration. By recognizing the uniqueness of each individual or organization and sharing that story effectively, we can thoughtfully leverage these perspectives to enrich both the projects and people we work with.
John truly enjoys architectural practice, the iterative and explorative nature of the work and the range of people involved in the process of getting things built. Beyond this work, he enjoys international travel and photography—exploring nature, people and the built environment through his camera lens.
Nii-Akanu Quao
senior project manager
Nii started his career in high end residential in Montreal and Toronto before relocating to San Francisco in 2000. At successive prominent boutique Bay Area firms, he has worked on complex, high-budget homes in San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, and Atherton. His world-class level experience brings clients visions of their custom homes, estate projects and extensive remodels to completion through creative and meticulous detailing. He has worked with Keith for many years, having met and collaborated with Keith on a project prior to the founding of Kirley Architects.
An experienced communicator, Nii loves to assemble great project teams and excels at explaining architectural and construction concepts to clients, consultants, contractors as well as Building and Planning departments. He has been a leader at every firm he’s worked, including the top residential Project Manager at Backen Gillam Architects for 5 years.
Megan Leicht
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Megan is a licensed architect at Kirley Architects. She has a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and nearly ten years of experience in high end residential architecture in the Bay Area. In her free time, Megan can be found exploring Mt Tam or sketching the unique architecture the Bay Area has to offer. Megan also instructs architecture workshop classes for the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA).
Erin Yamada
Senior Project Manager
With a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from Stanford and a Master of Architecture from UCLA, Erin brings an understanding of aesthetics, functionality, and well-being to the crafting of residential spaces. She has extensive experience in the design and project management of high-end residences for notable Los Angeles firms, focusing on custom detailing, interior design, and coordination of all team members.
Adept at clear communication and working closely with clients and consultants, Erin has a passion for resolving every detail and creating spaces that improve people’s lives.
Having recently relocated to the Bay Area, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, running, and playing tennis.
Mu Chang
Commercial Senior Project Manager
Mu concentrates on retail projects providing full spectrum architectural services. She managed design and construction projects for a wide variety of retail, restaurants and commercial clients as they built retail stores, restaurants and offices. Prior to focusing on commercial architectures, Mu worked on mostly high-rise and mid-rise buildings.
Mu earned her architecture degree at the University of Oregon, School of Architecture. Outside of architecture, Mu enjoys teaching volleyball, the outdoors and travel.
LANCE KIRLEY
Director of Architectural Millwork
Lance Kirley has been in the position of Director of Architectural Millwork for Kirley Architects since its founding in 2015. He brings over 25 years of experience in traditional design and construction and leads the company's efforts in designing and developing traditional based architectural millwork products. Lance oversees Classic Colonial Homes and his collaboration with Kirley Architects focuses on creating high-quality, traditionally inspired architectural millwork products. He operates in the New England region and leads the project management of East Coast projects for Kirley Architects.
In his youth, Lance was a member of the U.S. Olympic Luge Team. He enjoys studying American history, woodworking, and maintaining his historical farm with his wife, Jacqueline.