Stanley Hill Swift III

After graduating with honors from the University of Texas School of Architecture in 1980, Hill Swift worked for the Houston firms of CRS, Inc. (1981–1985) and 3D/International, Inc. (1985–1996). In 1996, he established the firm of Hill Swift Architects(1996–2005) to focus on the design of domestic and public buildings. In 2005, Mr. Swift joined the architectural practice of Curtis & Windham Architects (2005–2013) where he was responsible for the completion of various domestic and institutional projects. In 2013, he re-established his architectural practice to create contemporary buildings firmly grounded in the classical tradition.

Since 1980, Mr. Swift has worked on a broad range of academic, institutional, corporate, religious, and domestic projects. His accomplishments include the creation of master plans and urban design guidelines as well as the architectural design for a variety of building typologies, both domestic and public.

Mr. Swift’s work has been awarded various commendations for merit and honor in the fields of architectural design and urban planning. Those honors include an American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter Merit Award for the renovation of Trinity Episcopal Church located in Houston, Texas, a Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award for the renovation of Trinity Episcopal Church, and First Prize in the national invited competition for the design of the Albert B. Alkek Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences located in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas.

Education

  • 2013 Winterim, Studies in the Classical Orders and Proportion,
    Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, January 2013
  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, 1980

Registration

  • Registered Architect, State of Texas, 1984
  • Registered Interior Designer, State of Texas, 1993
  • LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council, 2007

Professional Experience

  • Hill Swift Architect, PLLC / Houston, Texas, Principal 2013–Present
  • Curtis & Windham Architects / Houston, Texas, Senior Associate, 2005–2013
  • Hill Swift Architects / Houston, Texas, Principal, 1996–2005
  • 3D/International Inc. / Houston, Texas, Vice President, 1985–1996
  • CRS-Sirrine, Inc. / Houston, Texas, Senior Associate, Project Designer, 1981–1985
  • Crain / Anderson Architects, Inc. / Houston, Texas 1980–1981
  • Koetter, Tharpe, and Cowell Architects / Houston, Texas: Professional Residency Program, School of Architecture, University of Texas, 1978

Honors & Awards

  • Merit Award; Historic Renovation, AIA Houston, 2004
    Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
  • Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award, 2003
    for the renovation of Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
  • Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award, 2002
    for the renovation of 1111 Saulnier, Houston, Texas
  • Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award, Preservation Planning, 1997
    Freedmen’s Town Redevelopment Master Plan, Houston, Texas
  • Urban Design Honor Award, Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects, 1997
    Freedman’s Town Redevelopment Master Plan, Houston, Texas
  • US Air Force Honor Award, 1997
    Building 557, Acquisition Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
  • Fourth Award, On Your Mark, A Design Competition for a Houston Historical Marker, 1996
  • Department of Defense Merit Award, 1992
    ASD Tomorrow Area Development Plan, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
  • Honorable Mention, Heart of the Park Competition, Rice Design Alliance, Friends of Herman Park, 1992
  • Merit Award; Contextual Planning, Houston AIA On the Boards, 1992
    Albert B. Alkek Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences
  • US Air Force Merit Award, 1991
    ASD Tomorrow Area Development Plan / Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
  • First Prize; Invited Competition, 1991
    Albert B. Alkek Graduate School for Biomedical Science, Baylor College of Medicine

Exhibitions and Publications

  • Olsen, Kimberly, “Hilltop Hideaway”, Luxe. Interiors + Design, Summer 2013: 172–183
  • Houston Works, An Exhibition of 72 Houston Architects
    Organized by the Rice Design Alliance in collaboration with Lawndale Art & Performance Center, 1997
  • Curator, History of Air Mobility, USAF, Photographic Exhibition,
    C-17 Program Office, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1996
  • A Little Architecture, An Exhibition of Design Models
    Organized by the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, 1990

Professional and Civic Activities

  • Institue of Classical Architecture & Art, Member
  • St. James House, A Ministry of Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Trustee, 2011–2013
  • American Institute of Architects, Board of Directors, 2003–2004
  • Rice Design Alliance, Board of Directors, 1999–2005
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Renovation Committee, 1996, Vestry Member 2002-2005
  • New Hope Housing, Inc., Board of Directors, 1996-2003
  • Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, Board of Directors, 1997-2003
  • Southampton Civic Club, President, 1997