John R. Flynn

AIA  NCARB  LEED® AP
Principal, Architect

John Flynn is a registered architect with 30 years of experience who has spent his career designing, managing and executing complex and challenging projects for a wide range of clients.  He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED® Accredited Professional.  Following his BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia and a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University GSAPP, John worked in New York City, France and Hong Kong before moving to Oregon in 1993.  He has also taught at the University of Oregon's Portland Program in Urban Architecture and Marylhurst University's Interior Design program.  John has been serving on the AIA Oregon Board of Directors since 2018 and is currently the President for 2024-25.

John is the co-founder and managing member of RESOLVE Architecture + Planning.  As principal architect in the RESOLVE studio, he takes a hands-on approach to all projects, functioning in design, management and technical capacities.  In addition to his international experience, John has worked in a leadership role at several local firms during his two decades in Portland.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to each of his projects, benefiting clients, end users and their communities.

Suenn Ho

Principal, Urban Designer

Founder and sole proprietor (M/W/DBE) of:

Suenn Ho is a versatile urban designer and professor of architecture who has designed a broad spectrum of projects including notable commissions from several Oregon municipalities as well as private sector projects.  She has been a key consultant for Portland's historic Old Town/Chinatown working on urban design, community outreach, and public art.  Her work as a designer with local architectural firms includes a public library, a senior affordable residential tower, commercial retail design, and the design and re-branding of several public utility service facilities.  Her commission with the City of Astoria to design the award-winning Garden of Surging Waves - bicentennial legacy project at Heritage Square, encapsulates a wide range of design deliverables – master planning, architecture, and custom-designed art pieces that are rich with symbolism.

Suenn holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University’s GSAPP and earned a Fulbright Fellowship and NEA grant to study/research high density urban enclaves. Suenn has received numerous awards for the work she has designed and her contributions to the community.  Her research and publication of An Architectural Study of the Kowloon Walled City have garnered interest internationally.

Suenn’s design work extends beyond architectural and urban design.  She created a screen of kiln-formed glass and steel for the Architectural Foundation of Oregon’s 2003 exhibit titled “Betweeness,” which has been expanded into a feature display at the FORA Health’s HQ in 2021.

Starting April 2023, Suenn serves on the Portland Parks Board.