Gilday Yehia Architects

GYDE Architects (formerly Gilday Yehia Architects) is a Jackson Hole architecture firm at 80 W Broadway, Suite 200, formed by the merger of Peggy Gilday's Gilday Architects and Nona Yehia's E/Ye Design. The firm's portfolio spans private residences, commercial buildings, and significant public projects including Vertical Harvest and the Teton County Library. The right fit is owners building or renovating in Teton County who want a regional architecture firm with deep community ties, plus public and commercial clients seeking thoughtful Jackson-rooted design. The wrong fit is anyone wanting a stock-plan home design or out-of-region "destination architect" approach; GYDE designs for the place.

Other Professional Services and Community Engagement

A full-service architecture and design practice. Residential: custom homes and renovations across Teton County, often working with local builders and engineers. Commercial: retail, office, and hospitality projects. Public and community: notable projects include Vertical Harvest (innovative urban farming with employment for adults with disabilities) and Teton County Library expansions. The firm's design ethos pairs contemporary form with regional materials and sensitivity to the Tetons-front landscape.

Why people work with GYDE

Three reasons. First, regional design fluency. The firm's work consistently fits Teton County in scale, material palette, and relationship to surrounding land; this is a learned skill that shows up across decades of local work. Second, the public-project portfolio. Public-and-community work like Vertical Harvest and the Library demonstrates design that solves real problems with creativity, not just curb appeal. Third, integrated practice. Architecture, interior design, and master planning under one firm reduces the coordination friction that splits design intent across multiple consultants.

How to engage

Reach out for an initial consultation. Bring project scope (new build, addition, renovation, commercial), site information, working budget range, and a clear sense of program (how the space will be used). Engage architects early in the process; design decisions shape construction timelines and budgets significantly. New residential projects typically run 12-24+ months from initial design through construction; budget for the timeline.

The catch

Two honest tradeoffs. First, custom architecture carries custom-architecture pricing; budget for design fees alongside construction. Second, peak-season project capacity fills out; the firm runs a limited number of concurrent projects at quality scale.

Heads up

For new-build owners, walk through several finished GYDE projects (some are visible publicly: Vertical Harvest on West Broadway, the Library, several restaurant and hospitality interiors) before the design conversation starts. Seeing finished work on the ground calibrates expectations more accurately than portfolio renderings alone, and you arrive at the design conversation with informed reactions to specific design moves.

Last word

For thoughtful Jackson-rooted architecture across residential, commercial, and public projects, GYDE Architects is one of the right calls in town. Engage early, plan around the schedule, and use the regional fluency as the asset.

FAQ

What does GYDE work on?

Residential, commercial, and public/community projects.

Is this Gilday Yehia?

Yes; GYDE is the merged name and current operation.

Do they handle interiors?

Yes, integrated with architecture.

Where is the office?

80 W Broadway, Suite 200, in Jackson.