George Clemens has been designing new homes and additions in Northeast Ohio for over 20 years. Prior to starting his own firm, he worked at top architectural design firms in San Francisco, New Haven and Cleveland. George's fascination with construction technique is based on early experience framing houses in Denver, Colorado and later during his Yale Architecture School Building Project.
A 1981 graduate of Cleveland Heights High School, George received a liberal arts education at Williams College (B Arts '86) and studied architecture at Yale University (M Arch '93).
His inventive approach has resulted in three U.S. Patents for innovative residential construction methods; his Wall System is the foundation for the sustainable Elements of Living™ home design series.
A resident of the Chagrin area for 25 years, he and his wife Ruth have raised two wonderful daughters here and continue to enjoy our beautiful village. A member of the Chagrin Falls Architectural Review Board for the last fifteen years, he also serves as a consultant for the Chagrin Falls School District Master Planning Committee.
Peter joined the Clemens team in April 2016. Prior to receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from KSU, Peter freelanced in graphic design. This early interest in visual composition provided a smooth transition into the architectural profession in both drawing and rendering techniques.
Modeling and visualizing each unique space are the most exciting steps for every home design and is what keeps him captivated by residential architecture. A talented photographer, Peter is responsible for the in-house photography of current and past projects.
Peter recently purchased and renovated his first home in Kamm's Corner during the spring of 2020.
Originally hailing from Cleveland, Jordan received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and completed his Master of Architecture from Columbia University. After practicing in NYC for nearly a decade, he returned to Ohio to join George Clemens Architecture.
Jordan has an interest in digital design and fabrication, traditional carpentry, and writing. These interests have informed the design decisions he makes every day as an architect. Pursuing these interests have also led to travel and research in Asia and East Africa. During the winter and spring of 2020 Jordan wrote and published his first book about woodworking for children and young adults.
Gina Russo joined George Clemens Architecture in early 2022 as Office and Marketing Manager. Gina was born and raised in the Youngstown, Ohio area where she graduated from Youngstown State University with a BFA in Graphic + Interactive Design with a minor in Marketing and Public Relations.
Over the past 15 years she has developed her skills in graphic and marketing abilities, ranging from web design and development, to print design to social media management. She’s excited to bring her various office and marketing skills to George Clemens Architecture.
When she’s not brushing up on her writing, drawing and design skills, she spends her days geeking out over TV and movies with her husband, Adam, and walking their beloved dog, Toby.
