NBA Adds Four New Shareholders to Ownership Group

25 Shareholders. 150 Strong. Still One Mission.

Niles Bolton Associates is welcoming four new shareholders into the firm's ownership group! This growth reflects the firm's commitment to deliver excellence and efficiency in planning and design, while expanding our portfolio and recognition nationwide. Read more about the newest shareholders below…

After 29 years—the last four with NBA­—in the business, Taylor is quite adept at anticipating the next question. His idea of a good project is not predicated on big budgets, but on planning that solves client objectives.

Having worked on a wide variety of project types, including corporate, hospitality, retail, public and higher education, Taylor has the ability to see the big picture, keep the team on track, and come up with cohesive, efficient solutions. His strong leadership ensures that the correct team is assembled and mentored to effectively deliver design excellence. He has received multiple local and international project design awards, published in numerous national trade publications and earned honors for service of dedication as membership chair of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). For NBA, he is concentrating on corporate, multifamily and mixed-use complexes with hospitality components and thematic design elements.

Taylor attended the University of Alabama and has a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. He is developing standards for quality control along with a new education platform for the interiors studio. He is enhancing professional development in the interiors studio through “eye on design,” subject matter expert training, quality control revisions and design reviews. He is a past member and chair of IIDA, a member of ASID and the Green Building Council and served as a guest lecturer at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Clients rely on Michael’s depth of knowledge and determination to keep the glass half full. By thinking through all of the “what ifs,” he is always prepared to tackle unforeseen situations and point to a positive direction for success.

Michael approaches complex problems analytically, from dealing with site issues to changing building codes, from accessibility questions to constructability challenges. An expert in moisture analysis, he frequently conducts hygrothermal studies for firm-wide projects. His work focuses on workforce and market-rate multifamily housing as well as mixed-use, student housing. Notably, a recent purpose-built student project pre-leased six months before completion. He also worked on Kirkwood Station, an urban in-fill development, which received a Development of Excellence Award from the Atlanta chapter of the Urban Land Institute, and Olmsted, a mixed-used project in Chamblee, Georgia, that earned the Pillars of the Industry Award from the National Association of Home Builders.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Michael spearheads the firm’s Technical Advisory Council, which focuses on the quality and delivery of NBA’s technical services with the goal of achieving industry recognition as “Best in Class.”

Being flexible allows April to jump in and help whenever there is a need, a valuable trait given the size and diversity of NBA projects. She’s a stickler for following through, ensuring questions and problems get answers and solutions that keep projects moving and clients satisfied.

Communication, adaptability and superb execution are April’s calling cards. She has the ability to bring clarity to ideas, both verbally and visually through design drawings. Currently, she’s involved in a high-rise residential development and a range of student housing projects. April also has gained expertise in accessibility reviews. Understanding the often confusing, opaque and sometimes contradictory code requirements in different states, is critical knowledge she’s able to share with colleagues. She’s part of an award-winning team honored by the American Concrete Institute for The Standard at Atlanta, an off-campus luxury student residence.

April, who brings more than 10 years of experience to the firm, has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

In looking to the big picture beyond the project aesthetics and space planning, James is able to steer the team to meet the client’s overarching goals. His response to pressure is to motivate everyone to row in the same direction.

James’ capabilities run the gamut of project and construction types and settings. His skillset includes the ability to manage project planning, budgets and schedules, and to coolly attack problems to find creative solutions. In his ten-year career, he has worked on projects in healthcare, higher education, recreational, industrial and office design. Currently for NBA he is involved in multifamily housing, a community center and an educational facility.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in History of Technology and Society at Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Professional Master of Architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design.