Behind the Name

WE ARE HUMBLE AS INDIVIDUALS AND CONFIDENT IN OUR WORK

Though we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we always design with a sense of gravity and focus toward the client’s expectations and needs.

Most importantly, we inspire each other to progress daily because the design of meaningful environments sends waves of positive change throughout our communities.

WADE SIMPSON, AIA, LEED AP

PRINCIPAL

Wade Simpson is a principal at Simpson Coulter Studio, where he has been a key member of the team since 1992. He leads a wide range of commercial, civic, residential, recreation, and education projects as principal-in-charge and project architect. A lifelong Las Vegan and active community supporter, Wade is a past president of both the AIA Las Vegas and AIA Nevada chapters. He was honored with the AIA Nevada Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and became an LE Fellow in 2024.

SEAN COULTER, AIA, LEED AP

PRINCIPAL

Sean Coulter is the principal and design director at Simpson Coulter Studio, where he oversees design, communication, and quality control. With 29 years of experience, he has led projects for Clark County, UNLV, the Clark County Department of Aviation, and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. A registered Nevada architect, Sean is a past president of both the AIA Las Vegas and AIA Nevada chapters. He has also taught at UNLV and actively mentors students at local high schools.

JOY RINEER, AIA, WELL AP, WELL FACULTY

PRINCIPAL

Joy Rineer is a licensed architect with over 20 years of experience and a portfolio spanning a wide range of programs, construction types, scales, and budgets. She is part of a select group of WELL Faculty members worldwide and has led the firm’s health and safety initiatives, including the WELL registration of the SCS office. Joy holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Utah, is a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program, and remains actively involved in the community through workshops and mentoring aspiring architects.