Christopher Knotz has been a Founding Partner at JIVE Architecture since its inception in 2022. JIVE Architecture is a firm that places a strong emphasis on collaborative teamwork, striving to deliver exceptional results to our clients while fostering a creative work environment for Architects, Designers, and Administration.
With over 23 years of experience as an Architect, Designer, and Master Planner, Chris has worked across a diverse range of building types. His portfolio includes high-rise structures, mixed-use hospitality projects, hotels, residential developments, commercial spaces, retail environments, corporate headquarters, and museums.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Pratt Institute of Architecture in Brooklyn, NY. During his academic journey, he was honored with the Pratt Circle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and served as a Guest Design Critic. His expertise has also led him to serve as a guest speaker at events such as the Native Nations Conference at Harrah’s Resort Southern California and the Development in Native America Conference at Downstream Casino Resort.
Throughout his architectural career, Chris has had the opportunity to work in numerous international cities, including Hong Kong, Macau, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, Florence, and Rome.
- Durango Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV
- North Fork Rancheria Hotel & Casino, North Fork, CA
- Soboba Casino Resort, Hemet, CA
- Del Lago Casino Resort, Tyre, NY
- Harrah’s Resort Southern California, San Diego, CA
- MGM Cotai, Macau, China
- The Cosmopolitan Resort Casino, Las Vegas, NV
- City of Dreams Casino, Macau, China
- Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, Flagstaff, AZ
- Northern Edge Navajo Casino, San Juan County, NM
- Gun Lake Casino, Bradley, MI
- Quechan Casino Resort, Yuma, AZ
- EuroVegas, Hungary
- Gateway Towers, Dubai
- Layia Palace, Dubai
- JW Marriott Convention Center Hotel Proposal, Las Vegas, NV
- VIVA, Las Vegas, NV
- Fashion Show Mall Masterplan, Las Vegas, NV
- Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, FL
- Trump Taj Mahal Chairman Tower, Atlantic City, NJ
- Harrah’s Expansion, Atlantic City, NJ
- Hilton Hotel and Casino Proposal, Atlantic City, NJ
- Cape Advisors New Casino and Resort Proposal, Atlantic City, NJ
- Showboat Atlantic City Expansion, Atlantic City, NJ
- Sands Hotel Proposal, Atlantic City, NJ
- Viejas Casino Proposal, Alpine, CA
- Mixed-Use Hotel, Condominium, and Retail Complex, San Diego, CA
- Mixed-Use Hotel, Condominium, and Retail Complex, La Jolla, CA
- Sanya Hotel and Resort Proposal, Hainan, China
- Venetian Cotai - Lot 7-8 Proposal, Macau, China
- Raintree Hotel Proposal, Manila, Philippines
- Dubailand, Dubai, UAE
- Bawadi Masterplan, Dubai, UAE
- EMAAR International Center, Dubai, UAE
- One Marina Blvd, Singapore
- N1, Merrill Lynch Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan
- Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
- INCS Factory Showroom, Nagano, Japan
- Marina Bay Financial Center, Singapore
- Grand Hyatt Airbus Facility, Toulouse, France
- City Center Design Competition, Las Vegas, NV
- MGM Integrated Resort Design Competition, Singapore
- Grand Hyatt, Fan Pier, Boston, MA
- Azia Center, Shanghai, China
- The Residences at the Ritz Carlton, Toronto, Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada Office Tower, Toronto, Canada
- Liberty State Park 911 Memorial Competition, Jersey City, NJ
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- Arizona: Reg # 76540
- New York: Reg # 032694
- Nevada: Reg # 8897
- Ohio: Reg # 2218703
- New Jersey: # 21AI02240900
- Michigan: # 1301072194
- Utah: # 14184632-0301
