Everald Colas AIA, NOMA has built a career at the intersection of architecture, memory, and civic life. A Haitian American architect, educator, and founder of STORYN Studio for Architecture, he is known for shaping projects that are as culturally grounded as they are formally precise. His work moves fluidly between large scale urban interventions and intimate cultural spaces, always rooted in narrative and place. Colas first gained national prominence as museum and hospitality expert. Today, he leads as Principal Design Architect for the Woodson African American museum of Florida and the African American Museum and Research Library, shaping institutions dedicated to preserving and elevating Black history and cultural expression. Through STORYN, Colas has refined a methodology that blends deep research with contemporary form. The studio’s work spans cities such as Kreuzberg in Berlin, Deep Ellum in Dallas, New York, and Denver, translating local histories into spatial experiences. In St. Petersburg, the Moxy St Petersburg Downtown stands as a recent testament to this approach: an urban hotel that participates in the life of the street while reinforcing the evolving identity of its district. Before founding STORYN, Colas served as a Senior Architect at Bjarke Ingels Group in New York City, contributing to globally recognized design work that sharpened his fluency in ambitious storytelling that leads to form making in complex urban systems. He holds both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Architectural Pedagogy from the University of Florida, grounding his practice in both craft and teaching. His work has been widely recognized. Colas is a recipient of the Garcia Award for Design Excellence from AIA Tampa Bay, Florida’s Young Architect Design Award, and the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Florida. The Woodson Museum design has earned international honors twice, and he is a three-time recipient of the Phil Freelon Professional Design Award from the National Organization of Minority Architects. Each recognition reflects not only formal achievement but a sustained commitment to cultural impact. Beyond the studio, Colas extends his influence through leadership and mentorship. He serves as a board director for The James Museum and previously held directorship roles with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts. He is an advisory council member for the University of Florida and Marywood University School of Architecture and The Studio @ 620, continually advocating for design as a platform for dialogue, education, and civic responsibility. Across continents and communities, Everald Colas has positioned his architecture not merely as buildings, but as a living civic archive. His work insists that buildings can hold memory, amplify marginalized voices, and shape more equitable futures, one carefully crafted space at a time