EcoVillage & Regenerative Development Solutions and Partnerships

Jess is a Traverse City, Michigan native who has explored the world extensively in search of innovative solutions for our built environment. He has worked on 17 LEED projects and accumulated knowledge of sustainability and wellness methodologies for building responsibly. Jess has a love for nature and cities alike, blending the fabric of our existence in a holistic manner is essential to his creative explorations and solutions. EcoPhi embodies Jess' passion to build a world where everyone can lead healthful, happy lives.

 Jess Allen Glowacki - Owner, EcoPhi Architecture & Sustainable Development and EcoPhi Associates, Director of Architecture, Mira Windows & Doors - Jess got his Bachelors and Masters in Architecture in Bozeman, Montana; Worked with Kath Williams + Associates for 2 years on LEED projects and still collaborates on large sustainable developments; 17 LEED projects around the world; 2 years with DWL Architects in Phoenix, Arizona designing Glendale University Optometry & Dental Clinics and winning first place for the AIA Imagination Cube Competition; complete around the world trip exploring 12 countries during the 2009 recession giving him the exposure to diverse social climates, which drives his desire to help communities around the world; 4 years creating EkooBIM in Bogotá, Colombia; Bringing BIM to Colombia and winning the largest project at Javeriana Universidad in Colombia with world renown architect Juan Pablo Ortiz and Taller 301, while completing the Bioclimatic Design and training the BIM team simultaneously. 1 year working with TAG in Traverse City on the first rendition of the Common Grounds. 2 years creating True Blue + Associates design build firm in Traverse City, Michigan; 2 years creating relationships in bamboo and sustainable architecture with Alam Santi, Bambulogy for strand woven bamboo structures, and Ibuku on Green Schools integrating BIM eco-consulting in Indonesia & Asia; volunteering with nonprofits SEEDS, HomeStretch, and BARC to create economical eco-housing during the Covid Pandemic; over 100+ BIM Revit Models, while running his own practice, EcoPhi Architecture for the past 12 years. Jess has won many design competitions and has recently opened an office in Dubai with Axelerate, Cairo, Egypt with Remaba and Bali, Indonesia with Reka Massa collaborating on sustainable projects in Indonesia and building his own villa and partnership with his sponsoring company Live Better Creatives.