About Realm

We are community-driven designers who shape neighborhoods with care, precision, and imagination. Our work lives at the intersection of architecture and development, where creativity meets capital, and where bold ideas are grounded in real-world execution.

Our team is centered on providing architectural services and real estate development consulting for select clients, while leading the development of mixed-use projects as owner and developer. Clients work directly with our principal from project conception to completion, ensuring a high quality of service, responsiveness, and direct principal involvement across all aspects of design and construction.

What sets us apart is our ability to see the whole picture, with an attention for architectural detail and a precise command of process to meet budgets and schedules. Every project we touch is more than a single building; it is a catalyst for connection, community, and transformation.

Our Team

John J. Clark, AIA, NCARB

Guided by a core belief that quality design should be available to all, John has a community-centered body of work in affordable housing development and on design teams for multifamily, mixed-use, justice, educational, athletic, and other commercial facilities. A native of Albuquerque, NM, Clark relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL as part of the Enterprise Rose Fellowship. In this work, he focused on the development of transit-oriented affordable housing projects in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. His experience and leadership have been recognized locally and nationally, including as recipient of the an 2022 AIA National Young Architects Award recognition as the 2018 Emerging Professional Scholar by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice. In addition to his practice, Clark is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture.

Founder, Principal

Terra Garcia-Chang

Terra has ten years of construction management experience, managing over $200MM in projects across New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. She oversees the progress and execution of all architectural and development projects, ensuring alignment with design intent, schedule, and budget. Terra manages day-to-day operations, including company financials, budgeting, and resource planning. Leads construction administration for both architectural and development projects, coordinates with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to resolve issues, maintains quality, and ensures successful project delivery. She serves as a key partner in strategic planning and firm management.

Founder, Principal

  • Architect | New Mexico

    Architect | Florida

    • American Institute of Architects (AIA) | Member

    • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) | Certificate

    • State of Florida Minority Business Enterprise

    • State of Florida Women-Owned Business Enterprise

  • 2022 AIA National Young Architect Award

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