MAX NEISWANDER

Max was one of the first BLUR employees, when the firm was founded in 2014. During the firm’s initial years Max worked on multiple projects including the Gaylord National Riverview Ballroom and Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland.  An Atlanta native, Max earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture from Georgia Tech and his Master’s of Architecture from the University of Michigan.

During his time in Michigan, he was drawn to the fabrication lab where he experimented with innovative processes of making and material usage. Extensive experience in the lab enabled Max to work on multiple research projects using a variety of CNC machines, printing methods, and robotics. While Max’s education was more technically oriented, he also has experience in more traditional methods of making from his time at Synecdoche Design, a design/make architecture studio based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked after graduate school. From large scale bar and restaurant build-outs to furniture and small objects, Max gained valuable experience translating design ideas into reality while overseeing the entire process.

Now back to BLUR and recently licensed, Max brings a new set of skills and the versatility to translate between a variety of scales. Currently, Max has been focused on the Design and Construction of the Gathering House at Lake Oconee. The project’s all timber structure and minimalist detailing has been a perfect fit for leveraging Max’s skillset. 

When he’s not at the office you can find Max outdoors on his mountain bike, at an electronic show or in the shop working on his latest piece of furniture.

photography by Raftermen