

Congratulations to Mark Gilliland on his Retirement!
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


OWA: A Family-Friendly Entertainment Destination
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