Blaine Kimbrough

 AIA

Blaine Kimbrough is an Associate Principal at HASTINGS and has led the design, management, and oversight of several large-scale and technically-complex projects. His award-winning projects include Virgin Hotels Nashville – the first ground-up, new building for Virgin Hotels; Twelve | Twelve – a 286-unit luxury residential building that catalyzed development throughout The Gulch; and the renovation and expansion of the famed Ryman Auditorium. His most recent project, Peabody Union, opened May of 2025 and creates a 7.33-acre walkable, mixed-use district along the Cumberland River.  

Blaine obtained a dual degree in Architecture and Interior Architecture from Auburn University. He attributes his passion for architecture to his time living abroad during childhood and believes that good architecture results from good stewardship. He is inspired by urban environments that adapt and evolve with time, reflecting history yet embracing change.