Ruard was mentored by McArthur Genius Samuel Mockbee in Auburn University's School of Architecture. He was trained by and worked for McAlpine Tankersley Architecture in Montgomery, Alabama and was a principal of Pursley Veltman Architecture in Charlotte. Ruard has cultivated a flair for distinctive traditional design while incorporating modernistic elements. He continues to hone his vision of inspired homes in traditional residential neighborhood settings and pristine natural environments.
"As an architect, I believe in the power of travel. I re-energize my creative thinking by returning to my homeland - Holland - or taking off on a new adventure. The exchange of new ideas with each new project also brings a certain passion. The most inspiring aspect of practicing architecture is being part of a team that works well together - a meeting of the minds with our clients, within our firm, or amongst everyone involved on a particular job. And the greatest joy is in watching people experience the spaces we've imagined. Whether at work or play, I am always attuned to the pleasing affects of design - from the thoughtfully planned parks of a city to the frame of a painting. And I often find intersections between the built world and the one thing I can't live without, music."
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