Forest Q. Sickles, RA

Raised in Upstate New York, in an old farmhouse built in the 1860s, Forest Q. Sickles enjoyed the elegance of the details that rural America was built upon. He was drawn to the historic architecture and vernacular styles that populate the small towns of upstate New York for the sense of comfort and tradition they provide. Forest joined Historical Concepts in 2008. He received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture from Andrews University which focused on traditional architecture. Forest’s graduate work focused on traditional urban design and the breadth of his educational foundation enables him to participate in both architectural and planning endeavors. Forest believes that a background rich in traditional architecture, vernacular design, and traditional urban design allows the architects at Historical Concepts to “create spaces that are loved for their scale, proportion, and walkability, emulating and building upon the places people love and are drawn to” when looking for a home and community. His project experience includes a wide variety of residences from small guesthouses to estates, campus planning, multi‐family housing, architectural guidelines for mixed‐use developments, and guidelines for historic downtown districts. Prior to joining Historical Concepts, Forest lead on a master plan and pattern book for the Michigan City, Indiana Governors’ Office, which included a calibrated SmartCode for the city’s downtown revitalization efforts and was recognized with a Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism. He is a LEED Accredited Professional. When not at work, Forest enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters, building wood furniture, camping and fly fishing.