Terra Southeast has years of experience in construction in other states and roots in Tennessee. We specialize in energy efficiency, particularly the Passive House energy standard. We also focus on the principles of universal design or aging in place, enabling you to live in your home for decades to come.
Terra Southeast has years of experience in construction in other states and roots in Tennessee. We specialize in energy efficiency, particularly the Passive House energy standard. We also focus on the principles of universal design or aging in place, enabling you to live in your home for decades to come.
General Contractor/Partner
Jason was raised in North Dakota as the son of a builder, and has lived in Nashville since 1995. He has been a professional General Contractor for over 25 years and during that time, has built in eight states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Washington, Oregon, and Tennessee). His projects have included apartments, single-family homes, mixed-use buildings, commercial, and light medical facilities.
Managing Partner
Sumeet was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended high school at the McCallie School as a day student. With both parents working as residential real estate agents, Sumeet grew up in the world of open houses, listing appointments, and contract negotiations. This fostered an inherent love of real estate and working with clients to achieve their housing goals.
Associate AIA, Legacy LEED AP
Creativity has been a constant in Teresa’s life, from the performing arts to set design, costuming, and garment making. Now she applies her education and creative passion to assisting clients in interior architecture decisions. Interior architecture is more than choosing a color to paint the walls or the material for a kitchen countertop. Choosing eco-conscious materials produced with environmentally responsible standards and working within budget is her goal.
AIA CPHC
Aaron Cole, the owner and principal architect of Open Architecture Practice, loves the outdoors. Hiking, biking, camping, and gardening score high on the list of things to do with his free time. Is it any wonder that the love of nature guides his standards for architecture? Considering the endless forms that architecture may take, having the guiding principle of minimizing environmental impact at every decision allows Open Architecture Practice to create built environments that enhance the occupants’ quality of life.
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Eli was born and raised in Dutchess County, New York, near a family farm where he worked during school breaks and after graduation. Surrounded by family members in various trades, he pursued a career in masonry after college. Working for a family friend, Eli developed a passion for concrete work, including foundations, driveways, sidewalks, and retaining walls.
Corey was born and raised in rural Dover Plains, NY, approximately two hours north of New York City. Spending much of his early years around his father, uncles and extended family, Corey was introduced to hands-on vocations at an early age, including construction projects around the family home. In addition, on dozens of occasions, Corey could be found in the garage learning the fundamentals of automotive maintenance; busted knuckles and dropped 10mm sockets included!
Cameron was born and raised in southeast Tennessee, where he currently resides. Since graduating from high school, he has worked in both residential and commercial construction. Cameron started his own paint and drywall business before broadening his skill sets to include blueprint reading and the acquisition, remodeling, and maintenance of long-term property rentals and vacation property rentals. He also has a certification as an HVAC technician. When not working, Cameron enjoys fishing, hunting, and bowling.
Asa was born and raised in Northwest Alabama in a family of eight. Growing up, he spent his time between farming, working on various construction projects, and exploring the surrounding woods with his brothers. Through time with his grandfather in the wood shop, he gained an interest in the process of design build.
Tristan was born and raised in middle Tennessee. While in high school, he developed an interest in electrical lighting by serving as a lighting technician for school plays and productions, along with Nashville events such as the Swan Ball, Live on the Green, amongst others.
Born and raised in Tennessee, Nathaniel has spent time as a farmer, teacher, and learner in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Kansas and Kentucky. Attracted to permaculture out of a desire to draw on the best of both agroecology and community development, he is owner and operator of Wild Violet Permaculture.
Originally hailing from New York, Andy has been working in the field of sustainable construction since 2011. He embarked on his journey by diving into the world of natural building, spending a few years learning and working on cob and straw bale homes on the west coast and in Austin, TX. In 2013, Andy moved to Nashville and started his own natural building company called Earthen Home, which focused on using local and sustainably harvested materials with projects including greenhouses, pergolas, and small homes.
Joshua was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he started working in the construction industry while still in high school. Upon graduation, he joined the military and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, performing construction work on different projects. After his service in the Marine’s was over, Josh spent most of his time framing custom homes in the Milwaukee area and moved to middle Tennessee over a year ago.
Tom grew up on the shores of Long Island, NY, where he trained dogs and studied psychology and business. After discovering that the Wall Street lifestyle was not for him, he relocated to Nashville, TN where he found his passion for fine woodworking.
Kylor was born and raised in Polk City, Florida and attended Tenoroc high school. During that time, he apprenticed with Lakeland electric, a large public utility company, for three years and attended shop class for two years. Upon graduation, he pursued work in the electrical, operating, and construction fields.