Ryan Miyahira
Senior Communities Studio Director
NCARB
As a Senior Communities Studio Leader, Ryan Miyahira brings over 28 years of experience designing thoughtful, people-first environments that support aging with dignity and connection. His portfolio spans rural affordable housing to luxury urban life planned communities, bridging market sectors with insight and care. Ryan leads with passion, expertise, and collaboration, fostering long-term partnerships and consistently delivering successful outcomes. He understands the balance required to navigate design excellence alongside budgets, schedules, technical complexity, regulatory compliance, and community engagement. Known for his steady leadership and deep commitment to client goals, Ryan helps create vibrant senior communities that are beautiful, functional, and deeply rooted in place. His work reflects both design integrity and a clear understanding of the people these spaces serve.