After more than 30 years in the industry, Mark Gilliland has decided to retire. Serving as the President of STOA Architects Pensacola for the last 8 years, Mark has successfully guided our office through some of the most challenging times our industry has experienced, and has allowed STOA Architects to emerge as a regional leader in the Design/Build Project Delivery market. By establishing strong partnerships with quality General Contractors across the Southeastern United St

In late 2015 STOA Architects began design of a new family-friendly entertainment destination for the City of Foley and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Fast forward to late 2016, and OWA has officially been born. OWA is a 520+ acre destination resort in Foley, Alabama. Currently under construction and slated to open Summer 2017, Phase One of OWA features a Marriott TownePlace Suites, a themed amusement park with 21 rides, and a variety of shopping and dining experiences surr