associate / Project Architect

Ben Cruce

AIA, NCARB bcruce@werarch-nwa.com

Full Bio: Ben’s interest in architecture began at a young age working for his grandfather’s construction company. It was there that the importance of constructability and common sense detailing laid its roots, which are still evident in the work he produces today. Ben earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas in 2011. In his studies Ben participated in the Camp Aldersgate Design-Build Studio which won the team the John A. White Faculty Student Collaboration Award. He studied abroad in Rome, Italy and was awarded the Hnedak Bobo Group International Design Award for the work done in his Mexico City study abroad studio.

After graduation, Ben joined a local architectural design firm for 10 years where he designed and managed a wide variety of project types including: single family residential, commercial office, retail, medical, higher education, food service, civic and industrial to name a few. Ben became a licensed architect in 2018 and joined the WER team at the beginning of 2022.