Serving communities across Kentucky since its founding in 1970, RossTarrant Architects (RTA) is a team of more than 70 professionals exclusively focused on P-12 schools, higher education, and sports and recreation. To provide additional opportunities for both clients and team members, RTA is proud to join MOREgroup, a national leader in civic, education, and healthcare architecture and engineering. RTA will expand MOREgroup’s presence in the Southeast while bringing additional expertise in sustainability and landscape architecture to their suite of services.
“I’m excited to share that RossTarrant Architects is joining MOREgroup, a national practice born out of the belief that education has the power to change the world,” said Jeff Stivers, President of RossTarrant. “Our firms are kindred spirits, both rooted in a deep passion for educational design and a commitment to supporting and developing the talented individuals who comprise our team. This union will give our educational clients in Kentucky immediate access to even deeper industry-leading expertise and resources benefiting our clients, future clients, and the communities they serve.”
MOREgroup’s mission focuses on designing strong social infrastructures where generations thrive. The facilities they bring to life are places where communities are cared for, educated, protected, and connected.
“RossTarrant has spent decades creating spaces where learning comes alive,” said LaShae Baskin, CEO of MOREgroup. “Their partnership with us strengthens our shared mission to change the world through education. When you combine their expertise with our vision, you get something powerful: educational environments that don’t just house learning but transform lives and communities. RossTarrant complements this mission, bringing our passionate people to the team plus expertise and services that enhance our collective ability to serve communities across the Southeast with excellence.”
By joining with RossTarrant, MOREgroup now includes more than 850 professionals across 19 offices in 13 states—all working together to change the world one community at a time.
About RossTarrant Architects
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, RossTarrant Architects is a nationally recognized design firm specializing in educational environments. With over five decades of experience, RTA is dedicated to creating thoughtful, sustainable, and transformative spaces for P–12 educational environments and higher education institutions. RTA’s collaborative approach and deep understanding of the evolving needs of educators and students have established it as a trusted partner in shaping the future of learning environments.
About MOREgroup
MOREgroup consists of architecture, design, and engineering brands that collaborate with passion and purpose to serve communities across the nation. We are proud to focus on spaces that make a profound contribution to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive. Our brands—including E4H Environments for Health Architecture, Huckabee, Innovative Engineering Group, TSK, and RossTarrant—work with civic, education, and healthcare clients to create environments that inspire! Together, we are more.
To learn more, visit www.wearemore.com.
