As a campus and community planner, Giles specializes in master planning, space analysis, town and neighborhood planning, and campus engagement. From his extensive experience with both two and four-year campuses across the Southeast, Giles has gained a deep knowledge of space needs that translates to a high level of planning accuracy for clients. His approach to planning stems from a holistic viewpoint and inclusivity of all campus stakeholders. He integrates strategic visioning, space analysis, physical planning, environmentally responsive elements, transportation, and town-gown relationships into his solutions to help institutions achieve their long-term goals.

“His friendly style of fostering data- and design-based decisions for the personal, institutional, and public good is a perfect match for DLR Group’s 360-degree engagement and place-based planning efforts,” Osterby says.

Giles is a graduate of the Planning Institute through the Society for College and University Planning, which consists of a series of three seminars focused on integrated higher education planning, complex problem solving, and physical planning processes. He currently serves on the SCUP Southern Regional Council and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.