A man with glasses wearing a blue blazer sitting at a booth in a restaurant with decorative wooden wall panels behind him.

John Moores

Architect, project manager, fan of smart processes and fantastic places …. founded Lupo Group in 2022.

John has been a practicing architect since 1999. In that time, he’s designed small spaces and large-scale places, and a lot in between. His clients have ranged from hyper-local to global brands. He’s worked as a lone wolf, and as part of sophisticated studio structures.

Throughout this experience, he’s developed a talent for coordinating teams to run a smooth process while maintaining high design standards at each level. When not in the office, John is actively involved with ULI, most recently on Creative Development Council, and is a board member of Flux Projects.

Past Experience

2007-2010

Upon completing his architecture studies at Georgia Tech, John began serving as a professor at Savanna College of Art and Design, and joined the Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, where he was responsible for design leadership and construction detailing on high-end hospitality projects.

A wine cellar with floor-to-ceiling wine racks, bottles of wine arranged on metal racks, mirrors, and a small table with bottles and glasses, illuminated with warm lighting.

Elegant restaurant interior with white upholstered chairs and banquettes, set with wine glasses, silverware, and napkins, surrounded by white-paneled walls and large windows with greenery outside, featuring a dark blue and beige patterned rug and dark hardwood flooring.

2010 - 2018

Black background with white text that reads 'You are here' and includes a white arrow pointing to the left.

At Gensler, John served as a program manager for regional and national clients, including prototyping multi-site design and implementation for brands like Gusto! and 356 Whole Foods Market.

Modern fast-food restaurant with a large glass storefront, illuminated sign reading 'gusto!', and a sleek architectural design featuring wood and black accents, located on a city street during daytime with a partly cloudy sky.

Exterior of a building with colorful design and large signs showing the number 3 and the letter S, likely a preschool or daycare center.

2019

At Nelson Worldwide, John led a 20-person studio focused on large (+300 acre) mixed-use projects for national clients. In that capacity, he was responsible for $100M in annual construction.

A modern urban scene at dusk showing a mixed-use development with residential and commercial buildings, a sports bar, outdoor dining, pedestrians, cyclists, and cars on the streets.

A modern urban outdoor shopping and entertainment area with storefronts, a grassy park filled with people, and tall white high-rise buildings in the background. People are walking, socializing, and enjoying the space under partly cloudy skies.

2020 - 2022

Having realized an interest in working directly with clients, John spent these years with Office Creations and then Corporate Environments, connecting them with interior products and furniture that completed their office, healthcare, education and government spaces.