Principal Bios
We’re both Southerners by birth and inclination. Southerners have a strong connection to the region, the landscape, the people and our culture of hospitality. It’s this hospitality and deep-rootedness that gives the Southern culture its current resonance. We believe without that grounding in and understanding of the traditions, you can’t truly explore new territory.
Ed Seiber
Knoxville, Tennessee native, Atlanta resident since 1980, and licensed architect since 1982, Ed is Principal-in-charge of architecture and the firm’s founder. He is also responsible for strategic planning, overall firm management and new business development. He has broad experience in restaurant design, adaptive reuse, retail and residential design. Ed’s interests include cinema, literature, fashion, football, soccer, sailing and NASCAR.
Ed holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is a founding member and board member of the Building Enclosure Council, Atlanta Chapter, is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Southern Foodways Alliance. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in German from Davidson College and a master’s in German literature from Northwestern University.
Stacey Kirby
Stacey Kirby, ASID, is partner in charge of interior design at Seiber Design. Since joining the firm in 1996 she has been instrumental in fully integrating interior design with architectural services to provide full service design for Seiber Design’s clients. She has also implemented purchasing services for both owner-provided FF&E items and Art packages for the benefit of our client’s projects.
Stacey graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Florida State University. She is NCIDQ certified and an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Southern Foodways Alliance. Stacey enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family.